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  1. May 18th, 2014, 03:22 PM ISO #1
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    A New Random Thinker # 7

    A fire officer has 12 matchsticks lying in front of her. She removes just one of them. She now sees 9 in front of her. How is this possible?

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    The matches are arranged in such a way that they spell out the word " NINE " this takes up 11 matches. nine.png
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    Re: A New Random Thinker # 7

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    11 matches form the word NINE
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    Re: A New Random Thinker # 7

    Quote Originally Posted by powerofdeath View Post
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    could you give an explanation?
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    Re: A New Random Thinker # 7

    Quote Originally Posted by kyle1234513 View Post
    could you give an explanation?
    I did
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    Re: A New Random Thinker # 7

    powerofdeath is correct!
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    Re: A New Random Thinker # 7

    Quote Originally Posted by kyle1234513 View Post
    powerofdeath is correct!
    It was easy. When I was in 6th grade, we experimented a lot with sticks to make up something.
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