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Topic ID: 73
#0, a creative problem
Posted by Carissa (Guest) on Jan-12-01 at 01:20 PM
Here's the problem I would like a solution to:

If you are given IX, come up with three ways to make that six by adding only one line.

Do you have any answers for this question?

1. Add an "S" to make SIX

2. Add "6" at the end to equal I X 6

3. ?

Any help would be appreciated.

Carissa


#1, RE: a creative problem
Posted by alexb on Jan-12-01 at 01:34 PM
In response to message #0
Yes, this comes from "A Whack on the side of the head" by Roger von Oech. The purpose of the book is to develop the reader's creativity. This will never work if you seek a solution elsewhere.

Good luck