Sujet : Re: A Trivial Arithmetic Problem
De : carlgnews (at) *nospam* microprizes.com (Carl G.)
Groupes : rec.puzzlesDate : 21. Jun 2025, 17:28:07
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On 6/20/2025 11:56 PM, Mark Brader wrote:
Carl Ginnow:
Hints : The starting number is 13. After each operation, the result is
a whole number. Use this fact to check answers at each "Divide by"
operation.
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Start with an unlucky number for a Friday.
13.
Multiply by the gables on Hawthorn's house.
*7 = 91.
Add the number a stitch in time saves.
+9 = 100.
Add the number of blind mice.
+3 = 103.
Subtract the number of William Pène du Bois' balloons.
(First google.)
-21 = 82.
Add the number of wonders of the world.
+7 = 73.
82 + 7 = ? (Hint: It's not 73)
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A Trivial Arithmetic Problem
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