Unbelievable Math Problem (mind teaser)

[Ky Kim]

UNBELIEVABLE MATH PROBLEM   (Enjoy)

Here is a math trick so unbelievable that it will stump you.


Grab a calculator. (you won't be able to do this one in your Head)


1. Key in the first three digits of your phone number (NOT the Area code)
2. Multiply by 80
3. Add 1
4. Multiply by 250
5. Add the last 4 digits of your phone number
6. Add the last 4 digits of your phone number again.
7. Subtract 250
8. Divide number by 2

Do you recognize the answer ??

Kim

[Ky Kim]

You mean nobody tried this???

[hillbillysrus]

I did.....too cool.

I wonder how people sit around and think these things up.....

Alan

[PondmaninAL]

I tried it but I'm not going to fry my brain trying to figure it out.

Scott

[joeyb5980]

very neat! 

[-Greg-]

I did, and it somehow works!

[Esther]

Right, too tired to have to think about it. Not that I'd be able to figure out why it works.

[Sandye]

That's cool, Kim!