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Friday Puzzler -- Another match stick problem

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Friday Puzzler -- Another match stick problem

#1

Friday Puzzler -- Another match stick problem

Alex Y

Use match sticks to set up the equation:

9-3=6

(to double-check your setup, that is 20 match sticks)

Move one match stick to create another correct equation.

Looking for two solutions here.

Re: Friday Puzzler -- Another match stick problem

#2

Re: Friday Puzzler -- Another match stick problem

Henry Higginbotham

8 - 3 = 5

Re: Friday Puzzler -- Another match stick problem

#3

Re: Friday Puzzler -- Another match stick problem

Larry Barrett

3+3=6

Re: Friday Puzzler -- Another match stick problem

#4

Both correct solutions! Congrats


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