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Offline Maik

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Missing number
« on: Sunday, 07 September, 2014 @ 00:30:37 »
Elementary, my dear Watson...

Allegedly, this question was in an admissions test for an elementary school in Hong Kong:



So, what's the parking space number hidden by the car?

As it says at the bottom, you've got 20 seconds to figure it out... and the clock's ticking.

Feel free to post a number but let's not give the game away too soon.

« Last Edit: Sunday, 07 September, 2014 @ 00:34:24 by Maik »

Offline BeeTee

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Re: Missing number
« Reply #1 on: Sunday, 07 September, 2014 @ 09:27:19 »
Got it. Just look at it from the point of view of the driver driving into the parking space.
« Last Edit: Sunday, 07 September, 2014 @ 12:51:25 by Maik »

Offline Aristarches

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Re: Missing number
« Reply #2 on: Sunday, 07 September, 2014 @ 09:34:19 »
That explains why I keep getting the wrong food from the local takeaway.

Offline Jolly Roger

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Re: Missing number
« Reply #3 on: Sunday, 07 September, 2014 @ 10:44:39 »
I did manage to work it out without reading BeeTee's post, but I have to admit it took longer than 20 seconds!

Offline Maik

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Re: Missing number
« Reply #4 on: Sunday, 07 September, 2014 @ 12:54:38 »
Took me a little bit longer than 20 seconds, too, Rog!

For anyone who wants to find the solution just drag your mouse across BeeTee's post

让我们不要放弃了比赛太早

Offline TonyKath

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Re: Missing number
« Reply #5 on: Friday, 19 September, 2014 @ 16:27:35 »
让我们不要放弃了比赛太早

Mind your language Maik!!

Had me completely baffled!

Tony

Offline Alan

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Re: Missing number
« Reply #6 on: Friday, 19 September, 2014 @ 19:09:53 »
Reminds me of the time when I was so busy trying to work out why MO75 was painted on the road I ran into an oncoming car!

Offline BeeTee

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Re: Missing number
« Reply #7 on: Friday, 19 September, 2014 @ 20:13:16 »
Whoa there, let's not go too fast!

Offline suej

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Re: Missing number
« Reply #8 on: Saturday, 20 September, 2014 @ 00:46:19 »
got it eventually. you will find most kids will get it quickly as they often read upside down and reverse.