Old Boggy Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 (edited) There are eight balls with the following numbers on -: 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 Using just three of the balls make them add up to 30 Edited April 9, 2020 by Old Boggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 1, 13 and 16? Or have I missed something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, Old Boggy said: There are eight balls with the following numbers on -: 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 16 Using just three of the balls make them add up to 30 (3×7)+9=30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTaylor91 Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 16+13+1 I’m sure this riddle doesn’t usually have 16 as one of the numbers, it’s usually 15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 5+9+16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 1, 13, 16. ? Is there a catch to it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 3+11+16 22 minutes ago, JTaylor91 said: 16+13+1 I’m sure this riddle doesn’t usually have 16 as one of the numbers, it’s usually 15. Yes, I thought it was too easy. I recall it like you. Something to do with pool balls and how 3 odd numbers can make an even one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted April 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 53 minutes ago, Scully said: 1, 13 and 16? Or have I missed something? No I missed something ! Should have put 15 not 16. Have now edited it. Too easy otherwise. 52 minutes ago, JTaylor91 said: 16+13+1 I’m sure this riddle doesn’t usually have 16 as one of the numbers, it’s usually 15. You are quite right, I got it wrong, should have been 15. Have now edited it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad1 Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 3x5+15.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTaylor91 Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 6 minutes ago, mad1 said: 3x5+15.... That’s multiplying not adding. It can’t be done without a trick. Turn the 9 ball upside down to make it a 6. 6+11+13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted April 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, JTaylor91 said: That’s multiplying not adding. It can’t be done without a trick. Turn the 9 ball upside down to make it a 6. 6+11+13 Is the right answer Anyone got the two Rebus ones in Playpen under Brain stimulation ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad1 Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 7 minutes ago, JTaylor91 said: That’s multiplying not adding. It can’t be done without a trick. Turn the 9 ball upside down to make it a 6. 6+11+13 Grrrr..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 Its not possible you can't add 3 odd numbers and get an even number. Answer is 11+13+3!=30. (3!=6) thats be cheating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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