Re: Another number teaser
:) sounds good. I've not tried it but I'm sure it's fun.
Re: Another number teaser
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark TKO
think of any 3 digit number ie 489
add the same number again to the end of it to make a 6 digit number ie 489489
now divide the number by 7,11 or 13 ie 489489 / 13 = 37653
now divide the number you have by any of the the other two remaining ones (7 or 11 in this case) ie 37653 / 7 = 5379
now divide that number by the last remaining number (11 in this case) ie 5379 / 11 = 489 !!!
apparently you always get back to the number you started with by doing this
maths eh - one of life's mysteries....
Yes its a mystery and im failing it ;D
Re: Another number teaser
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark TKO
think of any 3 digit number ie 489
add the same number again to the end of it to make a 6 digit number ie 489489
now divide the number by 7,11 or 13 ie 489489 / 13 = 37653
now divide the number you have by any of the the other two remaining ones (7 or 11 in this case) ie 37653 / 7 = 5379
now divide that number by the last remaining number (11 in this case) ie 5379 / 11 = 489 !!!
apparently you always get back to the number you started with by doing this
maths eh - one of life's mysteries....
yeah...you gotta stop man...this math stuff is weirdin me out...first the magic mole now this?....weird...
