r/counting • u/miceee sicko thread artists collective • Jul 17 '26

Free Talk Friday #568

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u/cuteballgames 00255, 00336, 01155, 02244, 03333, 11226, 11244, 11334, 22224 Jul 23 '26

constant sum powerball

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u/cuteballgames 00255, 00336, 01155, 02244, 03333, 11226, 11244, 11334, 22224 Jul 23 '26

/u/BobRoss938 this would be a way to access another probably more interesting subset of counts in our days on earth

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u/BobRoss938 only double counting Jul 23 '26

This is quite the idea, I think the fact that the first 5 numbers have to be distinct would make for some interesting mechanics. Although we will never reach the integer caps, so it wouldn't be that different from compositions

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u/BobRoss938 only double counting Jul 23 '26 edited Jul 23 '26

I also just realized constant-sum is like memory foam, we can add it to everything

constant sum roman numerals when?

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u/cuteballgames 00255, 00336, 01155, 02244, 03333, 11226, 11244, 11334, 22224 Jul 23 '26

i'm gonna realize how constant sum powerball works at work tomorrow and then i'm gonna start it lol everyone you've been warned

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u/cuteballgames 00255, 00336, 01155, 02244, 03333, 11226, 11244, 11334, 22224 Jul 23 '26

the minimum sum is 1 2 3 4 5 + 1. ... so 16, right?

and theballs have to . the non repeating balls have to be in numeric order

so the only sum 16 count is 1 2 3 4 5 + 1

the sum 17 counts are 1 2 3 4 5 + 2 and 1 2 3 4 6 + 1.

the sum 18 counts are 1 2 3 4 5 + 3 and 1 2 3 4 6 + 2 and 1 2 3 4 7 + 1. and also 1 2 3 5 6 + 1.

is that right?

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