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Re: Buhari Receives Ufot Ekong, Nigerian Student That Solved 30yr Old Math Puzzle by Nobody: 5:32pm On Aug 26, 2015
Shinelle:


you're very smart
he's not, actually.
Solving a mathematical problem means using mathematical methods to arrive at an answer. So, when he solved the puzzle, he provided the answer. And they knew the answer was correct because there was no error in his calculations.

He doesn't know how math works. And it seems, neither do you.

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Re: Buhari Receives Ufot Ekong, Nigerian Student That Solved 30yr Old Math Puzzle by mildflame: 5:33pm On Aug 26, 2015
Jeromejnr:

Lol! Good question.
CallPolice:
How do they know the answer if they couldn't solve it.
Shinelle:

you're very smart
CallPolice:
How do they know the answer if they couldn't solve it.

SCIENCE students nu de ask dis DUMB questions
Re: Buhari Receives Ufot Ekong, Nigerian Student That Solved 30yr Old Math Puzzle by Nobody: 5:35pm On Aug 26, 2015
He is one of us(Biafrans). Always brilliant anywhere we found ourselves. Praise to the LORD Most High(Chiukwu Okike), Creator of the Universe. Amen. Freedom of Speech and Association(Constitution Chapter 4, its subsections)! #Biafra, #BkisB, #Emancipation, #Biafra2015.
Re: Buhari Receives Ufot Ekong, Nigerian Student That Solved 30yr Old Math Puzzle by Nobody: 5:36pm On Aug 26, 2015
donholy28:
Show us d math puzzle
I doubt your brain can even process it:>:>:>
Re: Buhari Receives Ufot Ekong, Nigerian Student That Solved 30yr Old Math Puzzle by iammrjohnson(m): 5:37pm On Aug 26, 2015
so na u n basketmouth attend dat skul,if u mak mistak wen u wan pronounce d skul name,pweeson fit disappear o cheesy

Growingboi:
Nigeria is a blessed Nation, full of talents. This reminds me of the one that I solved in my
secondary school days. Umukoro community development high school. Then, I was only rewarded
with 12 tubers of yam by the community head grin
Re: Buhari Receives Ufot Ekong, Nigerian Student That Solved 30yr Old Math Puzzle by jantavanta(m): 5:42pm On Aug 26, 2015
I wish I could find the published solution to the math puzzle on the internet. Where is it.
Re: Buhari Receives Ufot Ekong, Nigerian Student That Solved 30yr Old Math Puzzle by eyenibibio(m): 5:44pm On Aug 26, 2015
mildflame:
At least no be YORUBA/IBO Where those TRIBAL WARLORDS
Our founding founders did not forsee this kind of ethnic marginalisation
Re: Buhari Receives Ufot Ekong, Nigerian Student That Solved 30yr Old Math Puzzle by agentofchange1(m): 5:46pm On Aug 26, 2015
donholy28:
Show us d math puzzle
i tire oo, av been longing to see it.

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Re: Buhari Receives Ufot Ekong, Nigerian Student That Solved 30yr Old Math Puzzle by iammrjohnson(m): 5:47pm On Aug 26, 2015
there are some maths problems that are about theorems and proving them,so if the person claims to have found the proof,then the theorem will be used to test the proof..this page may not even contain the theorem,let alone the supposed proof
CallPolice:
How do they know the answer if they couldn't solve it.
Re: Buhari Receives Ufot Ekong, Nigerian Student That Solved 30yr Old Math Puzzle by Mznaett: 5:50pm On Aug 26, 2015
Teempakguy:
he's not, actually.
Solving a mathematical problem means using mathematical methods to arrive at an answer. So, when he solved the puzzle, he provided the answer. And they knew the answer was correct because there was no error in his calculations.

He doesn't know how math works. And it seems, neither do you.

Guy,,indeed! you're smart by using the appropriate words here.
The truth is the answer and method of solving it was already known but they needed to put the students to test. Hence the result today
Re: Buhari Receives Ufot Ekong, Nigerian Student That Solved 30yr Old Math Puzzle by Eluwilussit(m): 5:52pm On Aug 26, 2015
Person wey no get certificate dey receive person wey solve 30 year old math...shebi I don tell am to dey avoid anywhere people dey talk about academics? grin grin grin. Anyway, we need to see the pic of Buhari with the guy and if possible, the 30 year old math.
Re: Buhari Receives Ufot Ekong, Nigerian Student That Solved 30yr Old Math Puzzle by PublicAssurance: 5:53pm On Aug 26, 2015
LADY F go find work!!!.
ladyF:
Where?

It's [size=20pt]LadyF[/size] again grin grin grin
Re: Buhari Receives Ufot Ekong, Nigerian Student That Solved 30yr Old Math Puzzle by 9jatatafo(m): 5:54pm On Aug 26, 2015
donholy28:
Show us d math puzzle

U want spy the puzzle and the solution abi? Hmmmm smart naija guy. That maths will need to be published and reviewed by Mathematicians emeritus worldwide before you will see it
Re: Buhari Receives Ufot Ekong, Nigerian Student That Solved 30yr Old Math Puzzle by mildflame: 5:55pm On Aug 26, 2015
eyenibibio:
Our founding founders did not forsee this kind of ethnic marginalisation
WAZOBIANS r d most TRIBALISTIC
Re: Buhari Receives Ufot Ekong, Nigerian Student That Solved 30yr Old Math Puzzle by Nobody: 5:57pm On Aug 26, 2015
CallPolice:
How do they know the answer if they couldn't solve it.


I wonder ooo...

who confirmed he is correct since they couldn't solve it....
Re: Buhari Receives Ufot Ekong, Nigerian Student That Solved 30yr Old Math Puzzle by omonnakoda: 5:57pm On Aug 26, 2015
Growingboi:
Nigeria is a blessed Nation, full of talents. This reminds me of the one that I solved in my
secondary school days. Umukoro community development high school. Then, I was only rewarded
with 12 tubers of yam by the community head grin
Was this the conundrum of how the Umukoro village head should share "sleep" for 7 days among his 3 wives?
Re: Buhari Receives Ufot Ekong, Nigerian Student That Solved 30yr Old Math Puzzle by kristisking(m): 5:57pm On Aug 26, 2015
ladyF:
Where?

It's [size=20pt]LadyF[/size] again grin grin grin
When are you giving a testimony for landing your dream job just like some Nairalanders just landed? Help yourself and stop idleness and obsession with Nairaland.
Re: Buhari Receives Ufot Ekong, Nigerian Student That Solved 30yr Old Math Puzzle by Nobody: 5:58pm On Aug 26, 2015
Growingboi:
Nigeria is a blessed Nation, full of talents. This reminds me of the one that I solved in my
secondary school days. Umukoro community development high school. Then, I was only rewarded
with 12 tubers of yam by the community head grin



what did u solve..

New way to plant yam?
Re: Buhari Receives Ufot Ekong, Nigerian Student That Solved 30yr Old Math Puzzle by 9jatatafo(m): 5:58pm On Aug 26, 2015
Eluwilussit:
Person wey no get certificate dey receive person wey solve 30 year old math...shebi I don tell am to dey avoid anywhere people dey talk about academics? grin grin grin. Anyway, we need to see the pic of Buhari with the guy and if possible, the 30 year old math.

That math fit be fluid mechanics puzzle because in the branch of fluid mechanics in advance maths, so many unsolved puzzles. I wonder what all the profs of maths dey do since.

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Re: Buhari Receives Ufot Ekong, Nigerian Student That Solved 30yr Old Math Puzzle by obaty(f): 6:00pm On Aug 26, 2015
Growingboi:
Nigeria is a blessed Nation, full of talents. This reminds me of the one that I solved in my
secondary school days. Umukoro community development high school. Then, I was only rewarded
with 12 tubers of yam by the community head grin
lmao see as you dey make me laf like mad woman
Re: Buhari Receives Ufot Ekong, Nigerian Student That Solved 30yr Old Math Puzzle by creepsyme(f): 6:02pm On Aug 26, 2015
moscobabs:
u need a job
lols!
Re: Buhari Receives Ufot Ekong, Nigerian Student That Solved 30yr Old Math Puzzle by Nobody: 6:06pm On Aug 26, 2015
Joshroyal:
urs is even better, mine was my primary school days. State school Angalabio, I was rewarded with two tilapia fish.


its is even better mine was my nursery school days.

I was rewarded with tomatoes.


so yam and stew Don ready with fish.

dat guy na yam.
me na stew
U na fish...
Re: Buhari Receives Ufot Ekong, Nigerian Student That Solved 30yr Old Math Puzzle by Zi: 6:06pm On Aug 26, 2015
Infomizer:
Where is the maths puzzle nao?

Meanwhile, street genius be like...

1. No mathematical question like what's up there exists.
2. Whoever on planet Earth sets an examinable question with this vague phrase "Find the answer"?
3. This "test/examination" must be a one question examination.
4.The "teacher's" handwriting in setting the question is the same as the handwriting of the "student" that answered the question.
And finally...
5. The "test maker" (I mean the person that wrote in red ink) is a primary school learner.

Its not worth the effort, but I just needed to point out your folly.
Cheers cheesy
Re: Buhari Receives Ufot Ekong, Nigerian Student That Solved 30yr Old Math Puzzle by homirefacuny(m): 6:11pm On Aug 26, 2015
donholy28:
Show us d math puzzle

You wan solve am??
Re: Buhari Receives Ufot Ekong, Nigerian Student That Solved 30yr Old Math Puzzle by Raheem2386: 6:14pm On Aug 26, 2015
Kudos to him for making the country proud out there since he got awards apart from solving the puzzle. Oga poster was he received privately by the president in the villa? Cos neither the president nor the vp was present at the dinner. VP was at the morning session and head of service in the evening for the dinner. He was celebrated as well as other diasporans making the country proud.
Re: Buhari Receives Ufot Ekong, Nigerian Student That Solved 30yr Old Math Puzzle by Nobody: 6:14pm On Aug 26, 2015
Mznaett:


Guy,,indeed! you're smart by using the appropriate words here.
The truth is the answer and method of solving it was already known but they needed to put the students to test. Hence the result today
that . . . might have been the case, but not neccesarily so.
If it involved proving something, then it could have taken well over 30 years. Consider Fermat's last theorem. Ridiculously simple in statement. But was solved more then three hundred and fifity years later. in . . . . I think 2007. The initial proof had over 100 pages and involved proving two other seemingly vastly different and seemingly unrelated theorems.

No one knew the answer prior to this. Same thing with the four color theorem, the poincare conjecture, and so on. Usually, no one knows the answer. But mathematics has this advantage, if you see the correct answer, you will know. Because there will be no errors. If the working is 100% correct, then it follows that the answer must be 100% correct. Simple logic.
Re: Buhari Receives Ufot Ekong, Nigerian Student That Solved 30yr Old Math Puzzle by Nobody: 6:17pm On Aug 26, 2015
9jatatafo:


That math fit be fluid mechanics puzzle because in the branch of fluid mechanics in advance maths, so many unsolved puzzles. I wonder what all the profs of maths dey do since.
Lolz, fluid mechanics . . . such a dangerous field, I swear. E fit kolo person.
Re: Buhari Receives Ufot Ekong, Nigerian Student That Solved 30yr Old Math Puzzle by OrlandoOwoh(m): 6:21pm On Aug 26, 2015
Congratulations to him.
Re: Buhari Receives Ufot Ekong, Nigerian Student That Solved 30yr Old Math Puzzle by jamace(m): 6:22pm On Aug 26, 2015
voltron:
waow.. 30 year old maths puzzle.. this guy will be critical in solving Nigeria's 50year old problem under a 75year old president.. HOKAY!!
To solve the Maths problem involved a lot of ASSUMPTIONS but Nigeria's problem is REAL and must be PRACTICALLY resolved. grin
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Re: Buhari Receives Ufot Ekong, Nigerian Student That Solved 30yr Old Math Puzzle by Nobody: 6:24pm On Aug 26, 2015
Zi:


1. No mathematical question like what's up there exists.
2. Whoever on planet Earth sets an examinable question with this vague phrase "Find the answer"?
3. This "test/examination" must be a one question examination.
4.The "teacher's" handwriting in setting the question is the same as the handwriting of the "student" that answered the question.
And finally...
5. The "test maker" (I mean the person that wrote in red ink) is a primary school learner.

Its not worth the effort, but I just needed to point out your folly.
Cheers cheesy




no dey form baddoo like say u catch thief....everybody know say na joke. but u as an unintelligent guy. U want to show urself. at d end.


U fall urself hand.

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