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Hi all

I have question and answer below, just need to know the technique used.

(9 [20] 18 )............(2 [6] 4)............(3 [ * ] 18 )

P.S the answer to * = 24


thanks in advance

18/9= 2+18 =20
4/2 = 2+4=6
18/3=6+18 =24

Hi DC17C,

Thank you very much for your help

Hello again,

I have another question please....

(40 [90] 37) (38 [88] 45) (35[ ]55)

The answer is 95.

Thank you

Sorry some one else will have to work that one out - it is beyond me. I would possibly suggest my DS guessed this one and came back to it if time allowed rather than waste too much time on it

Me too. If the answer was 85 I would have an explanation

I also think answer should be 85

Hi Reading mum & Shipra,
Thanks for the swift response.
This question is from IPS book practice paper C question no 21 and the answer is 95. I am not sure if it is a mistake in the practice paper. I am getting 85 as the answer for last two sets apart from the first one.

Thanks for your help.

amandee wrote:This question is from IPS book practice paper C question no 21 and the answer is 95. I am not sure if it is a mistake in the practice paper.

You have mis-read/mis-typed the question. It reads as follows:

(48 .. [90] .. 37)
(38 .. [88] .. 45)
(35 .. [ ? ] .. 55)

It is therefore add both the outside numbers together, then add 5, and the answer is 95.

My copy of the book is dated 2003, but was bought a couple of years ago, and I am not aware that it has ever changed on re-printing.

Hi Sally Ann,

Thanks for prompt reply. Apologies i have misread the question. I'm so so sorry for wasting your time, and time of others

There is something i have learned from this experience, and that is to ensure the question is accurately taken in.

Amandee