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Fraction Frustration (Posted on 2004-03-24)

One third of twelve if you divide
By just one fifth of seven,
The true result (correctly tried)
Exactly is eleven.

How is this possible?

See The Solution Submitted by Gamer

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Nitpicking

| Comment 5 of 10 |

Hmm, the word order seems a little messed up in order to rhyme the poem. It seems to imply that 'one third of twelve' is the result if you divide something by 'just one fifth of seven'.

Posted by Iain on 2004-03-24 12:10:17

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