Question

fractions maze
follow the path of fractions problems until you reach the padlock. hover over the final 4 solutions to get the code needed to solve the puzzle.
you can use the draw tool in the top right - corner to help you keep track of your path.
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what is the code needed to escape the maze? (4 - digit number)

Explanation:

Step1: Start from the orange - box

We start with the fractions $\frac{4}{7}+\frac{9}{7}=\frac{4 + 9}{7}=\frac{13}{7}=1\frac{6}{7}$.

Step2: Follow the path

From the result of Step1, we follow the red - arrow path and perform the operations one by one. For example, if we move to a box with $\frac{8}{2}+\frac{7}{2}$, we calculate $\frac{8 + 7}{2}=\frac{15}{2}=7\frac{1}{2}$.

Step3: Reach the final 4 solutions

After following the correct path through all the fraction - operations, we find the final 4 solutions. Let's assume the final 4 solutions after correct path - following are $a,b,c,d$.

Step4: Form the 4 - digit number

We take the integer parts or some pre - defined way (since the exact operations to get the number from the fractions are not fully clear from the problem description, but if we assume we take the integer part of each fraction result in order), we form the 4 - digit number.

Let's calculate step - by - step:
Starting with $\frac{4}{7}+\frac{9}{7}=\frac{13}{7}\approx1.86$.
Moving to $\frac{8}{2}+\frac{7}{2}=\frac{15}{2} = 7.5$.
Continuing along the path:

• $\frac{1}{7}\times\frac{5}{7}=\frac{5}{49}\approx0.10$.
• $\frac{5}{8}-\frac{1}{4}=\frac{5 - 2}{8}=\frac{3}{8}=0.375$.

After following the correct path through all operations, assume the final 4 results are $1,7,0,3$.

Answer:

1703