GAME: MindTrap

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Originally Posted by a d e p t

After a day picking strawberries I had a basket full.

I ate 5 and gave Geoff half of the remaining. I then ate another 3 and gave Simon one third of the remaining. I ate another 6 and then gave Kim two thirds of the remaining. I now had 34 strawberries left.

How many did I start with?

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This needs to be done backwards


34*3
102+6
108*3
324+3
327*2
654+5

659 strawbaerries

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Originally Posted by a d e p t

Translate:

EHCA

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ACHE
:eek2:

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Originally Posted by NooNoo

ACHE
:eek2:

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Not quite...

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Originally Posted by Matridom

This needs to be done backwards


34*3
102+6
108*3
324+3
327*2
654+5

659 strawbaerries

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Not the answer I have, sorry.

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Originally Posted by a d e p t

Not quite...

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The instructions were translate, you didn't say how :p

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Originally Posted by NooNoo

The instructions were translate, you didn't say how :p

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But you're close though. ;)

Quote:

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Originally Posted by a d e p t

Translate:

EHCA

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How about back ache??

Quote:

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Originally Posted by a d e p t

After a day picking strawberries I had a basket full.

I ate 5 and gave Geoff half of the remaining. I then ate another 3 and gave Simon one third of the remaining. I ate another 6 and then gave Kim two thirds of the remaining. I now had 34 strawberries left.

How many did I start with?

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34*3 = 102
102+6 = 108
108/2 = 54, so 108+54 = 162
162 + 3 = 165
165 * 2 = 330
330 + 5 = 335

Answer = 335 Originally

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Originally Posted by 3fingersalute

How about back ache??

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Or ache in the back??

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Originally Posted by 3fingersalute

34*3 = 102
102+6 = 108
108/2 = 54, so 108+54 = 162
162 + 3 = 165
165 * 2 = 330
330 + 5 = 335

Answer = 335 Originally

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Yeppers.

3.

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Originally Posted by 3fingersalute

How about back ache??

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Uh-huh.

3. :D

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Originally Posted by a d e p t

Uh-huh.

3. :D

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BAH!

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Originally Posted by NooNoo

BAH!

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Now Bev, you're a SuperMod/DriverTerrier, is that any kind of sportsmanship example to be setting??? (j/k) https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/03/1.gif


Here's one just for you Bev, (and no the answer is not "your soon to be ex-husband":

APAINSS

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Originally Posted by 3fingersalute

Now Bev, you're a SuperMod/DriverTerrier, is that any kind of sportsmanship example to be setting??? (j/k) https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/03/1.gif


Here's one just for you Bev, (and no the answer is not "your soon to be ex-husband":

APAINSS

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HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

Bonus. :D

What number comes next in this sequence?

986888
724864
143224



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468

(9x8)=72 (8x6)=48 (8x8)=64
(7x2)=14 (4x8)=32 (6x4)=24
(1x4) = 4 (3x2)= 6 (2x4)=8