[Maths-Education] Cryptic QAA problem.

Paul Ernest P.Ernest@exeter.ac.uk
Thu, 2 Nov 2000 17:28:21 +0000 (GMT Standard Time)


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?

PS Thanks for helpful earlier replies!

Paul

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