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 Post subject: Math Riddle
PostPosted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 3:06 am 
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I have pretty strong math skills, but this one took me a while.

You want to buy something for $97, but need to borrow money.

Friend A gives you $50 and Friend B gives you $50. You buy the item, and get back $3 in change.

You give Friend A and Friend B $1 back each, and you keep the other $1

You now owe Friend A and Friend B $49 each plus the $1 you kept, the total is $49 + $49 + $1 = $99

Where did the other $1 go?

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 Post subject: Re: Math Riddle
PostPosted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 12:36 pm 
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There is no other dollar. The money you owe A and B is 98 bucks total. You already gave them 2 bucks. 98+2 is 100 bucks. :?: :?:


I think it's all in the wording.

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 Post subject: Re: Math Riddle
PostPosted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 6:05 am 
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Spoiler:

the point is: You have to come to $97,-. So You have to say 49 + 49 -1 = 97

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