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I'm thinking of an odd whole number between 2 and 300. Add 73 to the number and then divide by two. That result plus the lowest possible number will equal four times the difference between the number and the highest possible number. What is the number?
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Use straightforward algebra.Answer
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Cool, cool, surprised I still remember how to do this stuff!
I wish I remembered.
very hard!!! i finally got it!!!! GOOD JOB
hmmm... i like it too bad i couldn't remember how to factor
Like usual.........I think when it comes to math my brain goes to sleep! I'm sure it was a good teaser by all the other comments!
Ummmm.... I was to lazy to figure it out, but I am sure it was pretty good.
Great teaser
didnt like it , a little to easy, (figured it out when i was reading the first word of the teaser) my ultra mind abilities enable me to do this astounding like that, srry
Jun 14, 2005
I must be getting old. A great teaser, good job !!!
um.............. *twitch*
Nice teaser Had to admit that I had trouble figuring it out at first (brain still sleeping ) until I figured it out that you were referring to 3 and 299
Nice problem to do in my head while driving to work.
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