Re: Thermometer - Today's Math Challenge

"Jim Thompson" wrote in message news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com...

Stone cut face of outdoor thermometer has... > > 180° rotational degrees for 130°F temperature change. > > Bimetal thermometer element has... > > 180° rotational degrees for 90°F temperature change. > > Bimetal is 9-1/4 turns (labeled Truflex P675RTM2), inner diameter is > 1/4", outer diameter is 1-1/16" > > How many (partial) turns to remove from outer bimetal to match > physical requirement with bimetal movement ?:-) > > ...Jim Thompson > --

Forty two.

Bob

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That is always the right answer, except on the "LOST" island.

There, it is 4,8,15,16,23,42

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Archimedes' Lever

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