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2000 Push-ups
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Jon and Bob were betting on a baseball game and Bob lost. To get back at him he bets Jon.
Bob says, "I bet you I can do two to three thousand push-ups in 10 minutes."
Jon says, "Fine, let's see it. You couldn't possibly win that bet."
Bob won the bet. How is that possible?
Bob says, "I bet you I can do two to three thousand push-ups in 10 minutes."
Jon says, "Fine, let's see it. You couldn't possibly win that bet."
Bob won the bet. How is that possible?
Answer
He did two push-ups, since it is worded that he can do 2 - 3000, but Jon thought it was 2000 - 3000.Hide Answer Show Answer
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