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I turned this into an algebra sum again... (not sure if I'm right)
Let the price of the cutlery be x
x/5=x/7 +2
7x = 5x +70
2x = 70
x =35
Now is this just a high falutin way to get to the answer which could just as easily have been gotten by multiplying 5 and 7?
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dudette Wrote::confused:
I turned this into an algebra sum again... (not sure if I'm right)
Let the price of the cutlery be x
x/5=x/7 +2
7x = 5x +70
2x = 70
x =35
Now is this just a high falutin way to get to the answer which could just as easily have been gotten by multiplying 5 and 7?
Yep but it worked....
Can you find a seven-letter word that can be cut into two words, each of which means the same as the original?
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Jangar Wrote:Yep but it worked....
Can you find a seven-letter word that can be cut into two words, each of which means the same as the original?
Deadend ? Or is that two words ???
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Jangar Wrote:Deadend ? Or is that two words ???
Just looked at the answer and I am wrong
And having seen the answer all I can do is :duh:
Oh and :bashpc: too :haha:
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Jangar Wrote:Just looked at the answer and I am wrong
And having seen the answer all I can do is :duh:
Oh and :bashpc: too :haha:
I guess that no-one has hired a car with a chauffer before....
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Jangar Wrote:I guess that no-one has hired a car with a chauffer before....
no I haven't ... should it be
rented?
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dudette Wrote:no I haven't ... should it be
rented?
Nope...
And if you think this is difficult then don't even try the rock quiz
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Jangar Wrote:I guess that no-one has hired a car with a chauffer before....
mileage? If not, please help!
:bashpc:
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dudette Wrote:mileage? If not, please help!
:bashpc:
Can you find a seven-letter word that can be cut into two words, each of which means the same as the original?
ANSWER: taxi cab
:duh: :duh: :duh:
TWO FOR ONE
The following puzzle consists of one word that can be split into two words.
One word: turn on an axis
Two words: 1) decay 2) consumed
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Jangar Wrote:TWO FOR ONE
The following puzzle consists of one word that can be split into two words.
One word: turn on an axis
Two words: 1) decay 2) consumed
One word: rotate
Two words: rot & ate
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