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Dividing a Total with criteria...
I am trying to write a formula that will figure out how many sections will go
into a number. The sections have to be between 10 and 20 feet each. For example: If I have a 40 foot section, 2 20 foot sections will go evenly. If I have a 50 foot section, 2 20 foot sections and 1 10 foot section. Moreover, for a 25 foot section, it has to be 2 12.5 foot sections or 1 10 foot section and one 15 foot section, not 1 20 foot section and 1 5 foot section, because all sections have to be between 10 and 20 feet. So, each section has to be between 10 and 20 feet and I am trying to get as few number of sections as possible. Anyone have any idea how to accomplish something crazy like this with a formula or even in multiple steps? |
Try this
If your total length is in A1 B1 =IF(MOD(A1,20)<10,"2x"&(20+MOD(A1,20))/2,"1x"&MOD(A1,20))&"'" C1 =IF(MOD(A1,20)<10,QUOTIENT(A1-20,20),QUOTIENT(A1,20))&"x20'" If you have 20' sections, you'll have only one or two cuts, if two they will be equal length On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 12:51:05 -0800, "Chad" wrote: I am trying to write a formula that will figure out how many sections will go into a number. The sections have to be between 10 and 20 feet each. For example: If I have a 40 foot section, 2 20 foot sections will go evenly. If I have a 50 foot section, 2 20 foot sections and 1 10 foot section. Moreover, for a 25 foot section, it has to be 2 12.5 foot sections or 1 10 foot section and one 15 foot section, not 1 20 foot section and 1 5 foot section, because all sections have to be between 10 and 20 feet. So, each section has to be between 10 and 20 feet and I am trying to get as few number of sections as possible. Anyone have any idea how to accomplish something crazy like this with a formula or even in multiple steps? |
My previous gives you 2 10's if your total is an exact multipe of 20,
sorry. This fixes that. B1=IF(MOD(A1,20)=0,"",IF(MOD(A1,20)<10,"2x"&(20+M OD(A1,20))/2,"1x"&MOD(A1,20))&"'") C1=QUOTIENT(A1,20)-IF(OR(MOD(A1,20)=0,MOD(A1,20)=10),0,1)&"x20'" On Sun, 27 Feb 2005 01:52:29 -0500, HighTide wrote: Try this If your total length is in A1 B1 =IF(MOD(A1,20)<10,"2x"&(20+MOD(A1,20))/2,"1x"&MOD(A1,20))&"'" C1 =IF(MOD(A1,20)<10,QUOTIENT(A1-20,20),QUOTIENT(A1,20))&"x20'" If you have 20' sections, you'll have only one or two cuts, if two they will be equal length On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 12:51:05 -0800, "Chad" wrote: I am trying to write a formula that will figure out how many sections will go into a number. The sections have to be between 10 and 20 feet each. For example: If I have a 40 foot section, 2 20 foot sections will go evenly. If I have a 50 foot section, 2 20 foot sections and 1 10 foot section. Moreover, for a 25 foot section, it has to be 2 12.5 foot sections or 1 10 foot section and one 15 foot section, not 1 20 foot section and 1 5 foot section, because all sections have to be between 10 and 20 feet. So, each section has to be between 10 and 20 feet and I am trying to get as few number of sections as possible. Anyone have any idea how to accomplish something crazy like this with a formula or even in multiple steps? |
Thank you very much!
"BobT" wrote: My previous gives you 2 10's if your total is an exact multipe of 20, sorry. This fixes that. B1=IF(MOD(A1,20)=0,"",IF(MOD(A1,20)<10,"2x"&(20+M OD(A1,20))/2,"1x"&MOD(A1,20))&"'") C1=QUOTIENT(A1,20)-IF(OR(MOD(A1,20)=0,MOD(A1,20)=10),0,1)&"x20'" On Sun, 27 Feb 2005 01:52:29 -0500, HighTide wrote: Try this If your total length is in A1 B1 =IF(MOD(A1,20)<10,"2x"&(20+MOD(A1,20))/2,"1x"&MOD(A1,20))&"'" C1 =IF(MOD(A1,20)<10,QUOTIENT(A1-20,20),QUOTIENT(A1,20))&"x20'" If you have 20' sections, you'll have only one or two cuts, if two they will be equal length On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 12:51:05 -0800, "Chad" wrote: I am trying to write a formula that will figure out how many sections will go into a number. The sections have to be between 10 and 20 feet each. For example: If I have a 40 foot section, 2 20 foot sections will go evenly. If I have a 50 foot section, 2 20 foot sections and 1 10 foot section. Moreover, for a 25 foot section, it has to be 2 12.5 foot sections or 1 10 foot section and one 15 foot section, not 1 20 foot section and 1 5 foot section, because all sections have to be between 10 and 20 feet. So, each section has to be between 10 and 20 feet and I am trying to get as few number of sections as possible. Anyone have any idea how to accomplish something crazy like this with a formula or even in multiple steps? |
Any time, as long as you're wiling to put up with my
revisions. Note that the latest I gave you still have bugs if your total is <10'. I won't bother revising as that is outside your original parameters ;) -----Original Message----- Thank you very much! "BobT" wrote: My previous gives you 2 10's if your total is an exact multipe of 20, sorry. This fixes that. B1=IF(MOD(A1,20)=0,"",IF(MOD(A1,20)<10,"2x"&(20+M OD (A1,20))/2,"1x"&MOD(A1,20))&"'") C1=QUOTIENT(A1,20)-IF(OR(MOD(A1,20)=0,MOD(A1,20) =10),0,1)&"x20'" On Sun, 27 Feb 2005 01:52:29 -0500, HighTide wrote: Try this If your total length is in A1 B1 =IF(MOD(A1,20)<10,"2x"&(20+MOD(A1,20))/2,"1x"&MOD (A1,20))&"'" C1 =IF(MOD(A1,20)<10,QUOTIENT(A1-20,20),QUOTIENT (A1,20))&"x20'" If you have 20' sections, you'll have only one or two cuts, if two they will be equal length On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 12:51:05 -0800, "Chad" wrote: I am trying to write a formula that will figure out how many sections will go into a number. The sections have to be between 10 and 20 feet each. For example: If I have a 40 foot section, 2 20 foot sections will go evenly. If I have a 50 foot section, 2 20 foot sections and 1 10 foot section. Moreover, for a 25 foot section, it has to be 2 12.5 foot sections or 1 10 foot section and one 15 foot section, not 1 20 foot section and 1 5 foot section, because all sections have to be between 10 and 20 feet. So, each section has to be between 10 and 20 feet and I am trying to get as few number of sections as possible. Anyone have any idea how to accomplish something crazy like this with a formula or even in multiple steps? . |
This worked out perfect. I'm glad my crazy question was understandable.
Thanks again for your help. It was a head-scratcher for me. "BobT" wrote: Any time, as long as you're wiling to put up with my revisions. Note that the latest I gave you still have bugs if your total is <10'. I won't bother revising as that is outside your original parameters ;) -----Original Message----- Thank you very much! "BobT" wrote: My previous gives you 2 10's if your total is an exact multipe of 20, sorry. This fixes that. B1=IF(MOD(A1,20)=0,"",IF(MOD(A1,20)<10,"2x"&(20+M OD (A1,20))/2,"1x"&MOD(A1,20))&"'") C1=QUOTIENT(A1,20)-IF(OR(MOD(A1,20)=0,MOD(A1,20) =10),0,1)&"x20'" On Sun, 27 Feb 2005 01:52:29 -0500, HighTide wrote: Try this If your total length is in A1 B1 =IF(MOD(A1,20)<10,"2x"&(20+MOD(A1,20))/2,"1x"&MOD (A1,20))&"'" C1 =IF(MOD(A1,20)<10,QUOTIENT(A1-20,20),QUOTIENT (A1,20))&"x20'" If you have 20' sections, you'll have only one or two cuts, if two they will be equal length On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 12:51:05 -0800, "Chad" wrote: I am trying to write a formula that will figure out how many sections will go into a number. The sections have to be between 10 and 20 feet each. For example: If I have a 40 foot section, 2 20 foot sections will go evenly. If I have a 50 foot section, 2 20 foot sections and 1 10 foot section. Moreover, for a 25 foot section, it has to be 2 12.5 foot sections or 1 10 foot section and one 15 foot section, not 1 20 foot section and 1 5 foot section, because all sections have to be between 10 and 20 feet. So, each section has to be between 10 and 20 feet and I am trying to get as few number of sections as possible. Anyone have any idea how to accomplish something crazy like this with a formula or even in multiple steps? . |
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