SOLUTION: Using only 4 fours and any mathematical signs or symbols (EX. +, -, Sq. root, /, *, i) write an equation that equals 33.

Question 394776: Using only 4 fours and any mathematical signs or symbols (EX. +, -, Sq. root, /, *, i) write an equation that equals 33.
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, richard1234:
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

An equation can't "equal" something. An equation is two things that are equal to each other. What you really want is an EXPRESSION that equals 33, right?

or

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I'm a little unsure if there is a way to get 33 using four 4's and standard arithmetic operations. A simple way uses six 4's:

The closest I got involved five 4's:

Play around with it, see if you can do it using four of them.
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