A Puzzle *LINK*

That should be"OT- A Puzzle"  *LINK*

Kevin French, Antrim NH

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http://trunks.secondfoundation.org/files/psychic.swf

This one's got hairs

Denis Chénard, Orléans, Ont.

>Short answer, any number you pick will end up after computation as a multiple of 9. Check the symbol table, you will see that all multiples of 9 have the same symbol.

DC

Another one *link*

Dan Donaldson

>Here is another one that is of a similar bent.

Long answer

Hoa Dinh in Union City

>Any two digit number (ba) can be written as 10b + a. For example, 43 can be expressed as 4 X 10 + 3.

Add two digits: b + a

Subtract the total from the original number: 10b + a - ( b + a ), or 10b - b + a - a, or 9b.

9b is always a multiple of 9.

The table changes, but all multiples of 9 (9, 18, 27, ...) in the table always share the same symbol.

The instructions tell you to "concentrate on the symbol" for a reason.

-- Hoa

Yup

Hoa Dinh in Union City

>All of them are missing ;-)

-- Hoa

Re: Here's another (Long) Dimensia Test

Kevin French, Antrim NH

>I knew someone could come up with the answer to the first. Here's another that was sent to me.

Test for Dementia

Below are four (4) questions and a bonus question. You have to answer them instantly. You can't take your time, answer all of them immediately. OK?

Let's find out just how clever you really are.

Ready? GO!!! (scroll down)

First Question:

You are participating in a race. You overtake the second person. What position are you in?

Answer: If you answered that you are first, then you are absolutely wrong! If you overtake the second person and you take his place, you are! second!

Try not to screw up in the next question.

To answer the second question, don't take as much time as you took for the first question.

Second Question:

If you overtake the last person, then you are...?

Answer: If you answered that you are second to last, then you are wrong again. Tell me, how can you overtake the LAST Person?

You're not very good at this! Are you?

Third Question:

Very tricky math! Note: This 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?

Scroll down for answer.

Did you get 5000?

The correct answer is actually 4100.

Don't believe it? Check with your calculator! Today is definitely not your day. Maybe you will get the last question right?

Fourth Question:

Mary's father has five daughters: 1. Nana, 2. Nene, 3. Nini, 4. Nono.

What is the name of the fifth daughter?

Answer: Nunu?

NO! Of course not.

Her name is Mary. Read the question again

Okay, now the bonus round:

There is a mute person who wants to buy a toothbrush. By imitating the action of brushing one's teeth he successfully expresses himself to the shopkeeper and the purchase is done.

Now if there is a blind man who wishes to buy a pair of sunglasses, how should he express himself?

He just has to open his mouth and ask, so simple.