% solve the 7/11 problem by choosing 4 numbers randomly
clear
clc

counter = 1;
while 1
    a = randi(708)/100;
    b = randi(708)/100;
    c = randi(708)/100;
    d = randi(708)/100;
    
    mySum = a+b+c+d;
    myProduct = a*b*c*d;
    
    if (mySum == 7.11) 
        if (myProduct == 7.11)
            break;
        endif
    endif
    
    counter = counter + 1;
    if (rem(counter,10000))==0
        counter
    endif
endwhile

counter