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How is the following equation possible?
10=509
10=509
Hint
The puzzle involves French and Roman numerals.Answer
In French, 10 is spelled DIX. In Roman numerals, 509 is written DIX.Hide Hint Show Hint Hide Answer Show Answer
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Jun 25, 2005
I actually got that because I know French, Roman, greek and all kind of number. I like it, I dod have to think about it though until, I looked at the hint.
hmmm....tough one....but very interesting!!!
....... i love roman numerals
VERY SHARP
VERY SHARP
Glad I learned something....I now know how to spell 10 in French...and that's always a good thing...learning, that is....
The hint helped a lot. Good job.
did (999?) need hint - werry good!
did (999?) need hint - werry good!
Ha ha, DIX.
Very quick and clever.
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