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T

Riverview

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07 Jul 06

What number should replace the quistion mark?
8 12 17 2 3 ?

c

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07 Jul 06

Originally posted by TheChessKing
What number should replace the quistion mark?
8 12 17 2 3 ?
5

T

Riverview

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07 Jul 06

good

c

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Originally posted by TheChessKing
good
sorry to spoil it .....I didn't think I could get it right.......but no I did not just take a guess.....I did have a reason 😵

E

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07 Jul 06

oh i get it, it makes sense if you start with the 2

T

Riverview

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07 Jul 06

yeh

s

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19 Jul 06

why is the answer 5?????????????

c

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19 Jul 06

Originally posted by schackack
why is the answer 5?????????????
8 12 17 2 3 ?

a) 8-12= 4

b) 12-17=5

c) 2-3= 1

d) 3-?=2

You see the differance between a and b are only 1 apart
so I assumed the same would be said for c and d

u
The So Fist

Voice of Reason

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19 Jul 06

Originally posted by chronicman
8 12 17 2 3 ?

a) 8-12= 4

b) 12-17=5

c) 2-3= 1

d) 3-?=2

You see the differance between a and b are only 1 apart
so I assumed the same would be said for c and d
you skipped over 17-12=15

c

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20 Jul 06

Originally posted by uzless
you skipped over 17-12=15
Well that confuses me.

F

Unknown Territories

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20 Jul 06

Originally posted by chronicman
Well that confuses me.
As does your spelling of puzzle.

c

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22 Jul 06

Not my spelling😛

T

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22 Jul 06
1 edit

30, as I suspect the last two numbers are supposed to be 17 and 23, not 2 and 3.

c

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22 Jul 06

psst check the forth post answer was confirmed but I like your spin on it.