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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?

Submitted by Gamer

Rating: 3.4444 (9 votes)

Solution: (Hide)

It's possible because we are using the words spelled out, then roman numerals.

tweLVe = LV = 55
seVen = V = 5
55/5 = 11

Comments: ( You must be logged in to post comments.)

Subject	Author	Date
re: thoughts	K Sengupta	2008-03-12 05:58:54
Puzzle Solution	K Sengupta	2008-03-12 05:54:20
this makes no sence	hunter	2004-03-30 08:17:24
re: Solution	eechlay	2004-03-29 02:51:25
re: Nitpicking	TomM	2004-03-25 11:37:33
Nitpicking	Iain	2004-03-24 12:10:17
Solution	Brian Smith	2004-03-24 08:48:28
re: thoughts	Charlie	2004-03-24 08:38:04
thoughts	Charlie	2004-03-24 08:35:39
kinda funky	Danny	2004-03-24 08:35:29

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