REPLY: Re: [Maths-Education] Cryptic QAA problem.

[Paul Ernest]

Ahh. Now you've spoiled it. 
Hint: see subject and last question.

> On Thu, 2 Nov 2000, Paul Ernest wrote:
> > Think of a number between 1-24. Call it X. Add 7. Double 
> > it. Multiply by three. Add 200. subtract 98. Divide by 6. 
> > Subtract X. What's the answer? Understand?
> 
> Have I missed the thread here?  Is this an answer or a question?
> 
> The answer appears to be 24 every time.  
> [(6(x+7) + 102)/6 - x  => x+7 + 17 -x  => 24]
> 
> I don't know why it says only pick numbers from 1-24: is this meant to be
> grounded in reality?
> 
> Scott
> 
> 
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