can you combine the four digits 1,5,5, and 5 using only the arithmetic operation- plus, minus, times, and divide- and parentheses, to obtain the value of 24? fractions are acceptable in the resulting process or expression. can you combine the four digits 1,5,5, and 5 using only the arithmetic operation- plus, minus, times, and divide- and parentheses, to obtain the value of 24? fractions are acceptable in the resulting process or expression. @Mathematics

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can you combine the four digits 1,5,5, and 5 using only the arithmetic operation- plus, minus, times, and divide- and parentheses, to obtain the value of 24? fractions are acceptable in the resulting process or expression.  can you combine the four digits 1,5,5, and 5 using only the arithmetic operation- plus, minus, times, and divide- and parentheses, to obtain the value of 24? fractions are acceptable in the resulting process or expression.  @Mathematics

anonymous · Answer

5x5-1=24

anonymous · Answer

but there is suppose to be three 5's?

anonymous · Answer

ya am on it ,,,
3 5 s......

anonymous · Answer

Its a really good question, something very rare on this site,

anonymous · Answer

yeah i know... it is

anonymous · Answer

5*5 - (1)^5 = 24

anonymous · Answer

u see 1 to the power 5 is also 1,
so thats the trick being used  here,

anonymous · Answer

Got it lucy??

Well considering the fact that ur just 15 its a pretty tough question,

anonymous · Answer

because when ur just 15 generally u dont know the power functions