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johnhara1
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Got this in an email, the answer unlocks a password protected speadsheet so you know if you got it right.

This is not a trick question. It's an actual 5th grade maths problem.

There are 7 girls in a bus
Each girl has 7 backpacks
In each backpack, there are 7 big cats
For every big cat there are 7 little cats
Question: How many legs are there in the bus?

I found it quite easy TBH but lets see.


[Edited on 21-02-2008 by johnhara1]
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70

No it's not at all.....

[Edited on 21-02-2008 by Dean_W]
loubielou
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think i got it
johnhara1
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dont spoil it, u2u me your answer.
James
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2415
lil_g
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14?
Ally
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7 x 7 x 7 x 7 = 2,401?
James
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Blatant trick question but I will stick with 2415
James
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quote:
Originally posted by Ally
7 x 7 x 7 x 7 = 2,401?


Plus 14 for the girls.
johnhara1
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your all wrong so far, way way off

Come on its easy, think about it.
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5th grader? are we yanks now
lil_g
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trick question

Is there a driver on the bus too?

No mention of the girls having a backpack on them
Ally
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There are 7 girls in a bus = 14
Each girl has 7 backpacks
In each backpack, there are 7 big cats = 49 x 7 =343
for every big cat there are 7 little cats 49 x 7 = 343
Question: How many legs are there in the bus?

700

[Edited on 21-02-2008 by Ally]
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Not enough info, for all we know these could be disabled kids with no legs. Or worse yet a bunch of those freaky kids with 8 legs.

[Edited on 21-02-2008 by Cosmo]
johnhara1
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It's not a trick question! Its a genuine 5th grade maths question.

If it was a trick you would all forget to add the bus drivers 2 legs but hey it's not a trick so assume theres no driver.
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hang on then.....
Cosmo
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FFS its easy, READ it carefully.

U2U'd the right answer btw.
loubielou
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i said 12740
Ally
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edited lol 700?
loubielou
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28?
AdZ9
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u2u'd
loubielou
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gregg you spoiler
lil_g
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quote:
Originally posted by loubielou
gregg you spoiler


edited it
johnhara1
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Cosmo & Adz got it.

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