My friend placed on my desk 10 regular matches, forming the following "equation":


XI+I=X


After I've pointed out to him that it is not true, he responded:
"Well, then make it true, but touching neither the matches nor the table.
No adding , removing, burning etc - just make it e q u a l ! "

How would you solve it , obeying all his rules?

(In reply to topsy sez: solution by ed bottemiller)

 

FYI

The solution for  As easy as pie was published by me on Sept 5.

Since then I've collected about 15 additional samples in different languages.

Posted by Ady TZIDON on 2010-09-28 19:35:25