neil 2,410 #1 Posted January 22, 2011 here is a brain teaser for you to try A builder is building 100 houses he want to buy the door numbers for every house how many number 9s does he have to buy for the houses So starting from 9, 19 ,29 and so on to 100 this is not to hard so it shouldnt take long Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 2,410 #3 Posted January 22, 2011 thats cheating lol your not a euro but yes you are correct i told you it was easy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,162 #4 Posted January 22, 2011 What if he messes up and buys twenty 6s instead of 9s? :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Save Old Iron 1,571 #5 Posted January 22, 2011 OK, I'll bite on this one. 9 ,19, 29, 39, 49, 59, 69, 79, 89, 99 that's eleven 9's. Explain to me why I would have to make a second trip back to the hardware store to but nine more 9's. Signing off now, Albert Ninestein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 2,410 #6 Posted January 22, 2011 well you forgot to buy the 9s for 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Save Old Iron 1,571 #7 Posted January 22, 2011 Now if I can just find my car keys - I need to go back to the hardware store ! Thanks Neil note to self - stop posting 10 minutes before bedtime. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,138 #8 Posted January 22, 2011 Hmmmm..... So we have , 9 ,19, 29, 39, 49, 59, 69, 79, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99. Thats 19 and not 20 number 9's to buy. So I'm guessing 19 but wondereing how 20 was correct . Mike......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marvairplanes 34 #9 Posted January 22, 2011 Uh... Better use fingers and toes... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GlenPettit 1,717 #10 Posted January 22, 2011 If the local hardware store is short on 9's or 6's, just invert either; or if you're in Germany, you might be saying a lot of extra 9's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 2,410 #11 Posted January 22, 2011 I stand corrected, i didnt even count them myself the correct answer is 19 so sparky is the winner I posted this teaser at two in the morning so i got my figures wrong so congrats sparky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,162 #12 Posted January 22, 2011 20 is correct. Count 'em again, guys. :banghead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,138 #13 Posted January 22, 2011 DANG! Its been confirmed! I'm an idiot and didnt count 99 as two number nines. Congrats Marv . Mike.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marvairplanes 34 #14 Posted January 22, 2011 Sorry about that Sparky... Just send half the prize money to me and the other half to TT !!!! Marv Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 2,410 #15 Posted January 22, 2011 try this puzzle on yer family let me know how you get on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimD 3,347 #16 Posted January 22, 2011 Don't feel bad Sarky, I came up with the wrong answer 9 times. :banghead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
