New Posts For Thread: Algebra questionhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30993909/algebra-questionX = 120 - R * (S - (V/(D/8))) + ((R/5) * (L - K)) + (U-126)/2V = ?i.e. Reorganize the formulaI reckon the numbers work better with the mathematic decisions. You can also use excel with the numbers, if you move the terms and check at each stage.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30993909/algebra-question?post_id=553670147#553670147I reckon the numbers work better with the mathematic decisions. You can also use excel with the numbers, if you move the terms and check at each stage.Fri, 09 Mar 2018 12:39:28 -0600Or give them meaningful names, not just a random letter?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30993909/algebra-question?post_id=553669917#553669917Or give them meaningful names, not just a random letter?Fri, 09 Mar 2018 12:07:57 -0600I did resolve this myself btw. I reckon it's easiest, if you put all numbers in place of letters & then reorganise the equation.I reckon you make much less mistakes moving numbers around, rather than letters, since you consider what you are doing inhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30993909/algebra-question?post_id=553667579#553667579I did resolve this myself btw. I reckon it's easiest, if you put all numbers in place of letters & then reorganise the equation.I reckon you make much less mistakes moving numbers around, rather than letters, since you consider what you are doing inFri, 09 Mar 2018 04:41:40 -0600I see Brassie has finally arrived.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30993909/algebra-question?post_id=553654383#553654383I see Brassie has finally arrived.Wed, 07 Mar 2018 02:20:28 -0600https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30993909/algebra-question?post_id=553653757#553653757Tue, 06 Mar 2018 17:29:45 -0600R = 5.5S = 100.7V = 58.1D = 5L = 0K = 30U = 126X = 107Original formula had one minor error ,so the formulas are not going to work. The equation should be :-X=120-R*(S-(V/(D/8)))+((R/5)*L)-K+(U-126)/2X=120-ROUND(R7*(S7-(V7/(D7/8)))+((R7/5)*L7)-K7,0)+(https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30993909/algebra-question?post_id=553653711#553653711R = 5.5S = 100.7V = 58.1D = 5L = 0K = 30U = 126X = 107Original formula had one minor error ,so the formulas are not going to work. The equation should be :-X=120-R*(S-(V/(D/8)))+((R/5)*L)-K+(U-126)/2X=120-ROUND(R7*(S7-(V7/(D7/8)))+((R7/5)*L7)-K7,0)+(Tue, 06 Mar 2018 17:20:08 -0600(The reason I estimated standard times to 10-0 on the Flat was in order to overlap with the weights carried in amateur riders' races; otherwise I found that the amateurs' races always ended up with the fastest relative time on the card; I know that thttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30993909/algebra-question?post_id=553653707#553653707(The reason I estimated standard times to 10-0 on the Flat was in order to overlap with the weights carried in amateur riders' races; otherwise I found that the amateurs' races always ended up with the fastest relative time on the card; I know that tTue, 06 Mar 2018 17:19:28 -0600I've always used 10-0 on the Flat and 12-0 over jumps as a basis for estimating standard times. Perhaps I might have guessed what you were up to had the number been 140 or 168 instead of 126. Well, I wouldn't have, to be honest. When I did keep speedhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30993909/algebra-question?post_id=553653675#553653675I've always used 10-0 on the Flat and 12-0 over jumps as a basis for estimating standard times. Perhaps I might have guessed what you were up to had the number been 140 or 168 instead of 126. Well, I wouldn't have, to be honest. When I did keep speedTue, 06 Mar 2018 17:05:01 -0600I can't be fussed doing it but yes plug in some numbers and see if the result is correct both ways. Obviously my answer could be improved, even if correct, to be a little neater! (no double - etc).https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30993909/algebra-question?post_id=553651587#553651587I can't be fussed doing it but yes plug in some numbers and see if the result is correct both ways. Obviously my answer could be improved, even if correct, to be a little neater! (no double - etc).Tue, 06 Mar 2018 12:41:07 -0600Thanks very much to JC & sfb. I'll shove the numbers in & check either tonight or tomorrow & report back.I'd have thought some would recognize the equation format as a horse speed ratings calculation. The 126 is 9 stone in pounds and the 8 is the 8 fhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30993909/algebra-question?post_id=553648827#553648827Thanks very much to JC & sfb. I'll shove the numbers in & check either tonight or tomorrow & report back.I'd have thought some would recognize the equation format as a horse speed ratings calculation. The 126 is 9 stone in pounds and the 8 is the 8 fTue, 06 Mar 2018 01:55:58 -0600