Tricky Equation Puzzle - Solution
The Puzzle:
The following equation is wrong: 101 - 102 = 1
Move one numeral to make it correct.
Move one line to make it correct.
(Caution: Tricks!)
Move one numeral to make it correct.
Move one line to make it correct.
(Caution: Tricks!)
Our Solution:
Move the numeral 2 half a line up to achieve 101-102 = 1
Move one of the lines that makes the "=" over to the "-" to make: 101 = 102 - 1 (from David Penn)
Move one of the lines that makes the "=" over to the "-" to make: 101 = 102 - 1 (from David Penn)
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