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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?
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.... Big Grin

Can you find a seven-letter word that can be cut into two words, each of which means the same as the original?
Jangar Wrote:Yep but it worked.... Big Grin

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 ???
Jangar Wrote:Deadend ? Or is that two words ???

Just looked at the answer and I am wrong Sad

And having seen the answer all I can do is :duh:

Oh and :bashpc: too :haha:
Jangar Wrote:Just looked at the answer and I am wrong Sad

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....
Jangar Wrote:I guess that no-one has hired a car with a chauffer before....

no I haven't ... should it be
rented?
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 Big Grin
Jangar Wrote:I guess that no-one has hired a car with a chauffer before....

mileage? If not, please help!
:bashpc:
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
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

Big Grin