What will you add with 9 to make it six?

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The discussion revolves around a puzzling question posed by a user: "What will you add with 9 to make it six? No negative, please." Participants express confusion over the phrasing, suggesting it may be a translation issue. The conversation shifts to the nature of the question, with one user moving it to a brain teasers forum, emphasizing that it is not a standard math question. Several users propose creative answers, including representing the number 9 with the letter "S" or suggesting a visual trick by rotating the number. The thread highlights the importance of using appropriate forums for homework-related inquiries and the collaborative effort to solve the puzzle, ultimately leading to a resolution and expressions of gratitude from the original poster.
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please help me!

"what will you add with 9 to make it six? No negative, please."

What's the answer?:confused:
 
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What is the question? The way you have it phrased there is no answer- you've simply added a condition that rejects any correct answer.
 


What will you add with 9 to make it six? No negative please.



that's the exact question my instructor gave! it's a puzzle!
 
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Maybe something's wrong with the translation. What's the original language?
 


uman said:
Maybe something's wrong with the translation. What's the original language?

i don't know.

i told ya! it's a PUZZLE! :cry:
 


Ephratah7 said:
i don't know.

i told ya! it's a PUZZLE! :cry:

I'm moving this to the brain teasers forum, then, since it is not a question on mathematics.
 


cristo said:
I'm moving this to the brain teasers forum, then, since it is not a question on mathematics.

oh, okay. thanks. sorry. :approve:
 


for crying out loud! HELP!
 
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Ephratah7 said:
for crying out loud! HELP!

I'm afraid this isn't how the forums work. If you want someone to help you with a problem, you will need to wait until they come and find your post and, if they decide to, to post a comment. Bumping your thread like this will not be tolerated.
 
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cristo said:
I'm afraid this isn't how the forums work. If you want someone to help you with a problem, you will need to wait until they come and find your post and, if they decide to, to post a comment. Bumping your thread like this will not be tolerated.

oh, okay, sorry Senior!
Its just that i really need the "answer"...
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Ephratah7 said:
oh, okay, sorry Senior!
Its just that i really need the "answer"...
:frown:

Is this a homework question or something?

I can think of one answer: what is another way of representing the number 9?
 
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The letter S.
 
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cristo said:
Is this a homework question or something?

I can think of one answer: what is another way of representing the number 9?

yah, homework
 
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180 degrees? Spin it round and it's a six. Seems a bit silly, but without using a negative it's all I can think of.

edit- yeah, S. d'oh
 
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Kurdt's answer was the one I was thinking of.
 
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Oops. Kind of gave that away didn't I.
 
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Kurdt said:
The letter S.
yah, 9=IX

but..how about "S"?
What's with "S"?
 
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Ephratah7 said:
yah, 9=IX

but..how about "S"?
What's with "S"?

Are you being serious? Look back and recap: what was the question? How does S answer the question?
 
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yeah, i get it na ! thanks!
 
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And next time you have a homework question, no matter how odd, please use the appropriate forum.
 
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Kurdt said:
And next time you have a homework question, no matter how odd, please use the appropriate forum.

okay, I'm that familiar with this forum...:redface:

but thanks guys! THANK YOU!
 
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