I've been trying to figure this stupid thing out all day.
Take 1,000 and add 40 to it.
Now add another 1,000. Now add 30. And another 1,000.
Now add 20. Now add another 1,000. Now add 10.
What's the total?
I keep coming up with 5000, but the answer says "Did you say 5,000? Sorry, that is incorrect. The correct answer is 4,100. (Read the question again...slowly and carefully)"
I don't get it.
There's no way I can come up with 4,100.
Am I missing something?
Stupid brainteaser
# 1
Perhaps I'll give the answer in white as to not spoil it for any others: :)
You naturally assume the 2nd to last total is 4990 and are adding 10 to make 5000, but in reality the total is only 4,090...which when 10 is added to equals 4100.
Actually it's prolly more like you assume that total is 4900, and when it says to add 10, you think of 100. It's just tricky to visualize that zero sometimes.
You naturally assume the 2nd to last total is 4990 and are adding 10 to make 5000, but in reality the total is only 4,090...which when 10 is added to equals 4100.
Actually it's prolly more like you assume that total is 4900, and when it says to add 10, you think of 100. It's just tricky to visualize that zero sometimes.
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# 2
Finally !
jeez, now ya pointed it out, it's obvious. Thanks!
jeez, now ya pointed it out, it's obvious. Thanks!
# 3
The first time I did it it came out to 5000, I was adding it as I read. When I got down to where it said the answer was 4100 . I could see that. Now I can't see how I got 5000....
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# 4
I got 4100 the first time through... I also graduated high school two years early
*not bragging at all :cool:
*not bragging at all :cool:
# 5
Got 4100 the first time through, I also have one year of high school left.
You go outside and practice screaming. We'll play music while you're gone.
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# 7
I got -12 my Calculus teacher lied her ass off! :eek:
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# 8
I landed 4100. Am I special?
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# 9
I hit 4100 on the first shot as well. I geuss we finally found something were better at than Schmange :D
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# 10
guys...its all about the computer calculator :cool:
you will never fail with that
you will never fail with that
# 11
Originally Posted by: alucard0941guys...its all about the computer calculator :cool:
you will never fail with that
Haha, thats what I used.
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# 12
Originally Posted by: elklanderccHaha, thats what I used.
And that leads me to wonder... what were you using, Shmange?
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Originally Posted by: 6strngs_2hmbkrsI used my head..
wasn't it hard to punch the numbers in on the keyboard? :D
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# 15
haha i got 4,900 about 4 times then 5000
humans aren't imortal
but rock and roll will never die
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my soundclick page nothing very impressive though
but rock and roll will never die
:cool:
my soundclick page nothing very impressive though
# 16
you could always count with your fingers...
might take you a year though
might take you a year though
# 17
Originally Posted by: bigbudawasn't it hard to punch the numbers in on the keyboard? :D
a little.. but I dealt
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