Mark Plenty of correct answers here but I thought some of you may be interested in the mathematical solution. The equation is:
(10X+Y)-(X+Y) = 10X+Y-X-Y = 9X Therefore, all answers are a mutiple of 9. Graham ----- Original Message ----- From: Mark A Patton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2003 3:22 AM Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Not Golf - Magic > The possibilities are > 9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72 and 81 > All of these numbers have the same symbol at any given time. Each time > you click on "Try Again" all the symbols are reassociated with new > numbers, but the numbers referenced above always all have the same "new" > symbol. > > Being that the player is more focused on the Symbol rather than the > Number, (remember they ask you to concentrate on the symbol), you don't > tend to notice that you are always ending up with only a few select > numbers. Instead you perceive multiple symbols as they are constantly > changing. > > Mark > > > MattMathews wrote: > > >There are only a few possibilities, and they all have the same answer. > >Numbers from 10 to 19 all give 9. Numbers from 20 to 29 all give 18. 9 > >and 18 have the same symbol. > > > >Matt > > > > > > > > >
