Very tricky arithmatic!
NOTEThis must be done in your head only.
Do not use paper and pencil or a calculator.Try It.
.............Take 1000 and add 40 to it,Now add another 1000
....................Now add 30,add another 1000 Now add 20
..............Now add another 1000 Now add 10.What is the
total?
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...................................... Did you get 5000?
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The correct answer is actually 4100
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Noooo ! It's 5000 !
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Back of the class again 4100
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Hidden 12 years ago
Definitely 5,000 ;(
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Sorry auntymary stay behind after school
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Hidden 12 years ago
No he's right , it is 4100, took me a few goes to get it though, very good!
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It's 4020 if you take away the Annie80 you started with...
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We can't take annie away!
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Hidden 12 years ago
yes,definetely 4.100,took me a couple of goes,in my head though lol!!
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Top of the classWendells
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I've done it 3 times still getting 5000
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And your'e not blonde anymore,extra tuition required!
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No I won't give up yet, I'll hang onto my dumb status.
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I get 5000, but suspect for some reason if I used a calculator it would be 4100
Lib x
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Good thinking
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Hidden 12 years ago
I have made the headlines. Celebrations. Yes, the answer is 5000! Now for some more, maybe letters!!! This forum is providing fun as light relief which is good. Love Annie80
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annie,annie,annie!!it is 4100
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Oh dear! I bite the dust - she needs to concentrate more (my school report)!!
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Done it again this morning whilst not as tired. He's right - 4100!
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Well done.Teachers pet!
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Are you calling me a cat? Or a dog?
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Woof Your choice Meow
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iv done this sum five times and still gets 5000
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4100.4100,4100,4100,4100 you may now use your calculator
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I have done this before Richard, but still got it wrong! I add up 5000 in my head and yet when I do it on the calculator it is 4100! Crazy! Thanks though. xxxxx
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Well done sassy's calculator
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ha ha ha mental iv done this on the calculator as kept coming up with same answer and it is 4,100 yet when i try its 5000 i now know im thick but at least im not alone ha ha ha
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You are never alone with Healthunlockders
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The numbers 10,20,30,40 add up to 100 ,Not 1,000 therefore equalling 4,100 not 5000.
Which by now every one has Sussed out!
Just as I used to get marked down in Maths exams for not reading the questIon!!
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The truth as you say is in the reading Myma
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Doh !
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Simple when you know why
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Try this. Add up all the numbers except the final 10. I bet you get 4090 (well at least you should unless you're blonde, or female maybe.) Then add 10 to 4090 and voila 4100. Simples.
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?+?+?+?+ = What?
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1000+40=1040
1040+1000=2040
2040+30=2070
2070+1000=3070
3070+20=3090
3090+1000=4090
then 4090+10=4100.
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Oh dear.To be done in your head only !!!!!!! Never mind it is 4100
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4100 first time, and I was rubbish at maths in school
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Improved greatly with ?
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Hidden 12 years ago
Couldn't do it resorted to calculater, maybe I should dye my white hair back to blonde.
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I have every confidence in you.Lets start again 2+?=4 Hee Hee
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Hidden 12 years ago
I this war......try this one 180 x 2 - 16 + 140 = Ha Ha...
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You got to laugh !
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