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Old 03-13-2008, 12:51 PM
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This works in North America... not sure about any where else. It's neat though!


MATH PROBLEM

Here is a math trick so unbelievable that it will stump you. Personally, I
would like to know who came up with this and why that person is not running
the country.

1. Grab a calculator. (you won't be able to do this one in your head)
2. Key in the first three digits of your phone number (NOT the area code)
3. Multiply by 80
4. Add 1
5. Multiply by 250
6. Add the last 4 digits of your phone number
7. Add the last 4 digits of your phone number again.
8. Subtract 250
9. Divide number by 2
Do you recognize the answer?????
 
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Old 03-13-2008, 01:25 PM
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damn, that was entertaining!
 
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Old 03-13-2008, 01:41 PM
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I don't get it lol
 
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Old 03-13-2008, 03:12 PM
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I don't get it lol
maybe you did it wrong???
 
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Old 03-13-2008, 03:36 PM
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no i did it right i got some number but i dont' get what it means. lol
 
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Old 03-13-2008, 03:37 PM
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oh, mine somehow turned into my actual phone number...
 
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Old 03-13-2008, 03:58 PM
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That's what is supposed to happen. I wonder how long it took that guy to figure that out.
 
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Old 03-13-2008, 04:12 PM
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thats kinda neat. it didn't work for my house number but i tried my cell phone number then and it worked out.
 
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ORIGINAL: Lupae3s

thats kinda neat. it didn't work for my house number but i tried my cell phone number then and it worked out.
ah, i only have a cell phone number so that is what i used... worked fine!
 
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Old 03-13-2008, 05:10 PM
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AH HA i got it!
 



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