9:50 Puzzle

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  • Carol Lowry, Sheffield Park Academy
  • Wednesday, May 16, 2007
  • "Make this sum correct by adding one straight line

    5+5+5=550


    Answer 545+5=550
    Many others similar of course!"
  • R Rees,
  • Tuesday, May 25, 2010
  • "One pupil did 10 10 10 ≠ 9:50 which I thought was excellent."
  • Millicent, Martham Primary School
  • Sunday, May 30, 2010
  • "This was a big brain teaser it made me work really had but I did it in the end. I think that you should try this one because it really gets you going for the rest of the day!!!"

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