Re: FN-FORUM RE: Forum OT Riddle + Mathematics + Mensa!!

date posted 20th January 2003 13:25

As you know, the final statement is rubbish. You take the 2 left in the
kitty from the 30 in it originally, subtract the TV and you get the 3 they
shared out. Or you add the TV to 3 they shared out and get the original
kitty minus the 2 left in it.

Business studies students, I take it!

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Kathy
http://www.vendetta.co.uk
DNRC Minister for Useful but Irritating Information and Trivia
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Maynes" [EMAIL REMOVED]
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Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 12:41 PM
Subject: FN-FORUM RE: Forum OT Riddle + Mathematics + Mensa!!


> Three students arrive at university and do not have a TV. They decide to
buy a
> second hand TV and all put £10 into the kitty.
>
> They go and buy a TV for £25 Leaving £5 change. When they back to the
house the
> remaining £5 is shared back between them.
>
> Each takes £1 equalling £3 which leaves £2.
>
> £3 taken away from £30 is £27 add the remaining £2 = £29 Where has the
other £1
> gone?
>
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