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A man had twelve toothpicks in front of him He took one away Now he had nine in front of him How is this possible?
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He spells out nine with the remaining eleven.
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An angry elderly woman had twelve toothpicks in front of her She threw one away Now she had nine in front of her How is this possible?
The 12 toothpicks were arranged into the letters N-I-N-E-I, with toothpicks forming an N (3), I (1), N (3), E, (4) and I (1). She throws away the one that makes the last I, so she is left with N-I-N-E. (the letters now spelled out by the remaining eleven 11 toothpicks)
How can you take away 8 toothpicks and have 3 squares left?
Divde
Do people eat toothpicks after they clean their teeth with them?
no they should throw them away in the trash
How do you make a 3 d figure with 6 toothpicks and 4marshmallows?
-- eat 3 marshmallows -- give away the toothpicks -- the remaining marshmallow is a 3-d figure all by itself
How do you make 5 squares out of twelve toothpicks?
You arrange 12 toothpicks into a large square, subdivided into four squares : 2 toothpicks on each side and four more, one each from the middle of the sides to the center of the large square. Now you have four (small) squares. Take away 2 adjacent toothpicks from the ones in the center, and you have 2 squares : one remaining small one and the large one that has the small one inside it. (see related link)
What is a six letter word take one away and twelve will remain What are you?
Dozens. Take s away and you have dozen.
Where to go when running away at the age twelve?
If you are considering running away at twelve, it's important to talk to a trusted adult about how you are feeling. They can help support you and potentially find solutions to the issues causing you distress. Running away can be dangerous, so seeking help and support is crucial. You can reach out to a school counselor, teacher, or a helpline for assistance.
What is eleven over twelve take away one sixth?
nine over twelve or three over four if wanted simplified
Is it still possible to steal a car with out a steering wheel?
The thief or thieves could, possibly, put dollies under the front wheels and tow it away.
When you don't have enough room to stop you may to avoid what's in front of you a. speed up b. steer away c. brake?
B - if possible
Use 9 toothpicks to form 3 squares each side of which is a complete toothpick length?
Firstly, take out three toothpicks that form a triangle. You will be left with two triangles. Secondly, place all three toothpicks to form a triangle above the centre of the two triangles. Four small triangles and a large triangle will be formed, which makes them five triangles. Example: At first: /_\/_\/_\ Imagine that these are three triangles (nine toothpicks), with the sides joined. Secondly: /_\/_\ Imagine that you have taken away one triangle (three toothpicks). Thirdly: Place the three toothpicks to form a triangle above the two triangles. Imagine that the sides are joined. Four small triangles are formed. The four triangles make up a large triangle, which makes them five. /_\ /_\/_\
What is twelve pound take away five pound fifty?
£6.50....:L
