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Matches: Ten From Three
Take 12 matches, here's how they go:
O O O
They form 3 squares, all in a row.
Just three matches you must remove,
While three more matches you can move.
You started off with three squares here,
But wait, did seven more appear?
The puzzle ends when you have ten.
It is a trick, so let's start then.
O O O
They form 3 squares, all in a row.
Just three matches you must remove,
While three more matches you can move.
You started off with three squares here,
But wait, did seven more appear?
The puzzle ends when you have ten.
It is a trick, so let's start then.
Hint
Now, ten squares I did not ask for;I just asked for ten, nothing more.
Answer
You have found the solution whenYour three squares become a word: TEN.
First Square (O -> T):
Remove the bottom and left side.
The right side to the centre slide.
Second Square (O -> E):
Just the match on the right side, please,
Give it a turn: 90 degrees.
Third Square (O -> N):
The top match you can throw away.
Turn the bottom just as I say:
45 degrees clockwise, and then
You slide it up to form the N.
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Comments
First comment! I was surprised I actually got that one!
Very good.
Great teaser!
Nice one!
I couldn't get it because I kinda don't like rhyming things unless it's a poem.
It was very good though!
It was very good though!
I actually managed to get this right!
I love the way this teaser rhymes all the way through.Even the answer rymes.
Good job!
Good job!
Great teaser, loved the rhymes, although the hint kinda gave it away!!
I agree, the rhymes made it more fun!
Good job! I had to use the hint, but I got it eventually
I've heard this teaser before, but still entertaining!
Nice rhyming!
Nice rhyming!
nice teaser, but the rhyming confused me a bit - time for bed!
good one
wow....i ddnt get this one at all. it confused me a LOT. evn the explanation ddnt help
It's easy to know what you asked for, especially with your hint as a dead giveaway. Took me a while to arrange the imaginary matchsticks. Good trick nonetheless.
I thought you removed more than three.
man that is HARD!
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