Try the shortcut version : 4090 + 10 = 4100 ?????? WHAT Brian Duncombe wrote: > >FOR ALL YOU MATHEMATICS STUDENTS...PROVE IT WRONG ....AND DON'T CHEAT!!! > > > > > > >>> 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) > > > > >>>. > > > > >>>.. > > > > >>>... > > > > >>>.... > > > > >>>..... > > > > >>>.... > > > > >>>... > > > > >>>. > > > > >>>.. > > > > >>>... > > > > >>>.... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>>..... > > > > >>>.... > > > > >>>... > > > > >>>. > > > > >>>.. > > > > >>>... > > > > >>>.... > > > > >>>..... > > > > >>>.... > > > > >>>... > > > > >>>.. > > > > >>>. > > > > >>> > > > > >>>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 > voice: 1-877-TRIOLET (874-6538) (905)632-2773 fax: (905) 632-8704 > "Inside every large program is a small one struggling to get out" > C.A.R. Hoare -- Larry Barnes Director of I.T. Mitek Corp. 602-438-4545 x1366 Phoenix, AZ 85040 Check Us Out ! http://www.mitekcorp.com