RE: Fun Mathy Type Riddles
November 14, 2017 at 6:26 pm
(This post was last modified: November 14, 2017 at 7:24 pm by Haipule.)
(October 22, 2017 at 5:39 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: I came across one that may prove a right old poser:In vortex math there is no zero and no number higher than 9. Therefore, since 13 is higher than 9, it is reduced to 1 + 3 = 4. Therefore, 7 x 4 = 28 However, 28 is higher than 9 and is reduced to 2 + 8 = 10 which is also higher than 9 and reduced to 1 + 0 = 1. Conclusion: 7 x 13 = 1 or, shortcut 7 x 13 = 91 where 9 + 1 = 10 reduced to 1 + 0 = 1
It is a commonly accepted, but erroneous, belief that 7 x 13 = 91. In fact, 7 x 13 = 28. The can be checked by demonstrating that 28 / 7 = 13, and by showing that 13+13+13+13+13+13+13 = 28.
Hint: Colgate Toothpaste
After a reasonable time for those who wish to have a go have had one, I'll post the solution.
Boru