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Date: | Mon, 27 Nov 2000 08:03:43 -0400 |
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First time I did it I got 4110, oops.
Darryl
-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Duncombe [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Friday, November 24, 2000 5:56 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: OT: Fwd: this one's really weird!
>FOR ALL YOU MATHEMATICS STUDENTS...PROVE IT WRONG ....AND DON'T CHEAT!!!
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> > > >>> This riddle must be Done In Your Head and Not using paper and a
>pen.
> > > >>>
> > > >>>Take 1000 and add 40 to it. Now add another 1000.
> > > >>>Now add 30. Another 1000.
> > > >>>Now add 20. Now add another 1000. Now add 10.
> > > >>>What is the total? (scroll down for answer)
> > > >>>.
> > > >>>..
> > > >>>...
> > > >>>....
> > > >>>.....
> > > >>>....
> > > >>>...
> > > >>>.
> > > >>>..
> > > >>>...
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> > > >>>.
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> > > >>>..
> > > >>>.
> > > >>>
> > > >>>Did you get 5,000? get your calculator and add it up. it's 4,100.
> > > >>>
> > > >>>Weird, isn't it?
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > >
> >
Brian Duncombe [log in to unmask] http://www.triolet.com
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