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LuckyCharms

(17,413 posts) Sun Aug 11, 2019, 02:45 AM Aug 2019

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OMG. The most amazing math trick I've ever seen.

Take your age.

Subtract 2.

Add 1.

Add 1 again.

THAT'S YOUR AGE!!!!

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OMG. The most amazing math trick I've ever seen. (Original Post) LuckyCharms Aug 2019 OP

You! nt tblue37 Aug 2019 #1

Wait,... magicarpet Aug 2019 #2

Don't confuse me. Harker Aug 2019 #3

I think it works because they're integers. rickford66 Aug 2019 #4

My calculator claims the result is "a suffusion of yellow" NotASurfer Aug 2019 #5

tblue37

(65,227 posts)

1. You! nt

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Aug 11, 2019, 03:25 AM

Aug 2019

magicarpet

(14,119 posts)

2. Wait,...

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Aug 11, 2019, 07:24 AM

Aug 2019

Let me get my calculator and check these results.

Harker

(13,976 posts)

3. Don't confuse me.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Aug 11, 2019, 08:43 AM

Aug 2019

I'm still trying to figure out why, if I were twice your age today, I wouldn't always be so.

rickford66

(5,521 posts)

4. I think it works because they're integers.

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Sun Aug 11, 2019, 09:01 AM

Aug 2019

NotASurfer

(2,146 posts)

5. My calculator claims the result is "a suffusion of yellow"

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Aug 11, 2019, 01:36 PM

Aug 2019

Used to be able to do math in my head, but any more if I'm starting with a number greater than four, some assistance is required

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