29

[Brainy]

2+1x9+7+1+1-7

[Salieri]

2+1x9+7+1+1-7

Surely each number can only be used once, or it wouldn't be much of a challenge! I've wasted too much time on this, it can't be done.

[Asha]

Surely each number can only be used once, or it wouldn't be much of a challenge! I've wasted too much time on this, it can't be done.

Exactly, or it could just be 2+7+9+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1

[James.]

If it's 28 then we're in business..!

That's as close as I can get.

[Webbo]

7-1=6

6*9=54

54/2=27

Sorry I don't know how to make the times and divide sign.

[Alexikokopops]

7-1=6

6*9=54

54/2=27

Sorry I don't know how to make the times and divide sign.

It's a shame the number's 29, not 27.

[Webbo]

It's a shame the number's 29, not 27.

Bollocks

[DB11]

7 - 1 = 6

6 squared = 36

36 - 9 = 27

27 + 2 = 29

But squaring uses the two, or the same number twice.

[CosbehFox]

It's impossible. You can't do any multiplying or dividing cos 29 is a prime number.

EDIT: Not unless you are allowed to work stuff out to a decimal point.

[The Birch]

28 is the closest you can get without squaring numbers. When is his homework due in?

[Smudge]

can you make the number 29 using all of the numbers below?

1, 2, 7, 9.

I dont just want "no" as an answer i need to be shown the answer as its for me little bro's homework and i cant do it.

Not even sure if it can be done!

Remove the 1 and 7

[AoWW]

So, what did his teacher say? I'm intrigued....

[Sparky]

Remove the 1 and 7

You know that could well just be the trick in the question , Teacher needs to get out a bit more if he/she is setting trick questions

[MPH]

can you make the number 29 using all of the numbers below?

1, 2, 7, 9.

I dont just want "no" as an answer i need to be shown the answer as its for me little bro's homework and i cant do it.

Not even sure if it can be done!

Remove the 1 and 7

You know that could well just be the trick in the question , Teacher needs to get out a bit more if he/she is setting trick questions