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System of Equations

by kbrint (Sexton)
on Jun 13, 2006 at 20:40 UTC ( [id://555123]=note: print w/replies, xml ) Need Help??


in reply to Reverse engineering a formula...

Is the equation the same for all data records? If so, then you can just take 19 separate entries and create a system of 19 variables and 19 equations. For example, the first equation would be:

a*18.930167 + b* 17.967469 + c* 0.008720+...+s* 972.290000 = 843.24

After you have 19 or so of those equations, you should be able to solve for a,b,c,d,...

Based on the info you provided, if you get numbers other than {1,0,-1} then you know the equation isn't the same for all entries.

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Re: System of Equations
by salva (Canon) on Jun 13, 2006 at 22:41 UTC
    you are assuming a linear equation that even if it is what is described on the OP, it's very unusual for a lease formula and probably wrong.

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