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"Chocolate Maths"

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Tallulah

Tallulah Report 19 Aug 2004 20:09

That is amazing! How does it work? Who thought it out in the first place? Tricia

Abigail

Abigail Report 19 Aug 2004 19:42

I have tried it and it works but WHO thinks up these problems? My maths is appalling even when it's chocolate maths! Abigail

Geoff

Geoff Report 19 Aug 2004 19:28

I imagine if you add 1755 (or 1754) instead, it will work next year.

Daniel

Daniel Report 19 Aug 2004 19:13

It works!

Sally

Sally Report 19 Aug 2004 19:08

1. First of all, pick the number of times a week that you would like to have chocolate (try for more than once but less than 10). 2. Multiply this number by 2 (just to be bold) 3. Add 5 (for Sunday). 4. Multply it by 50.....I'll wait while you get the calculator. 5. If you have already had your birthday this year add 1754.....if you haven't, add 1753..... 6. Now subtract the four digit year that you were born. You should have a three digit number. The first digit of this was your original number (i.e. how many times you want to have chocolate each week). The next two numbers are............... YOUR AGE!!!! (Oh YES IT IS!) THIS IS THE ONLY YEAR IT WILL EVER WORK!!!!!

Sally

Sally Report 19 Aug 2004 18:58

Wow - how does it do it! This might amuse you - it does work! Try this - follow all the instructions all the instructions exactly. This is a bit of fun. DON'T CHEAT BY SCROLLING DOWN FIRST. It takes less than a minute........................... Work this out as you read. Be sure you don't read the bottom until you've worked it out!