There are an infinite number of solutions to this problem. You have three
unknowns (x,y,z) but only one equation, so the problem is underdetermined.

You could rearrange the formula to express, for example, 'x' in terms of
Num, y and z. Now pick arbitrary values for 'y' and 'z'. These two values,
taken with the given 'Num' will give you a value for 'x'.

Bob Ammerman
RAm Systems


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From: "Thomas N" <thomasn101@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 3:10 AM
Subject: [OT]: C Question. Please help!


> Hello everyone,
>
> How to I search for x, y, and z variables in the equation below to get the
> answer that's closest to Num variable using C language?
>
> Num = x * ( y * (3*z + 4) + 4) + 18
>
> For example, if num = 122.  The answer for x is 2, y is 3, z is 4.
>
> Best regards,
> Thomas
>
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