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MIND BENDERS

Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2003 10:20 am
by bfez1
These are funny mind benders-try them
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> > > > > Are you the weakest link? Below are four (4) questions. You have
to
> > answer
> > > > > them instantly. You can't take your time, answer all of them
> > immediately.
> > > > > OK? Let's find out just how clever you really are.
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> > > > > Ready?
> > > > > GO!!! (scroll down)
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> > > > > First Question:
> > > > > You are participating in a race. You overtake the second person.
> > What
> > > > > position are you in?
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> > > > > Answer: If you answered that you are first, then you are
absolutely
> > > > > wrong!If you overtake the second person and you take his place,
you
> > are
> > > > > second!
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> > > > > Try not to screw up in the next question.
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> > > > > To answer the second question, don't take as much time as you took
> > for the
> > > > > first question.
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> > > > > Second Question: If you overtake the last person, then you are...?
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> > > > > Answer: If you answered that you are second to last, then you are
> > wrong
> > > > > again. Tell me, how can you overtake the LAST person?!
> > > > >
> > > > > You're not very good at this are you?
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> > > > > Third Question: Very tricky math! Note: This must be done in your
> > head
> > > > > only. Do NOT use paper and pencil or a calculator. Try it.
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> > > > > Take 1000 and add 40 to it. Now add another 1000. Now add 30. Add
> > another
> > > > > 1000. Now add 20. Now add another 1000. Now add 10. What is the
> > total?
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> > > > > Scroll down for answer..
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> > > > > Did you get 5000? The correct answer is actually 4100.
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> > > > > Don't believe it? Check with your calculator! Today is
> > > > > definitely not your day. Maybe you will get the last question
> > right?
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> > > > > Mary's father has five daughters: 1. Nana, 2. Nene, 3. Nini, 4.
> > Nono. What
> > > > > is the name of the fifth daughter?
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> > > > > Answer: Nunu?
> > > > > NO! Of course not. Her name is Mary. Read the question again
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