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MATH TRICK
Last Post 04 Nov 2014 01:06 AM by edu gaspar. 1 Replies.
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bruno gggg
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26 Oct 2014 09:55 PM
    Ask your friend (or everyone in the room) to choose any number.
    Example : 43

    Add the next highest number to it
    43 + 44 = 87

    Add 9
    87 + 9 = 96

    Divide by 2
    96 / 2 = 48

    Subtract your original number
    48 - 43 = 5

    Everyone's answer will always be 5
    edu gaspar
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    04 Nov 2014 01:06 AM
    it really works....interesting
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