I came across this SMS that sort of amaze some of my friends. I would post the SMS, and then reveal the logic behind tomorrow...
"Super accurate! I can know what you are thinking and also determine your age! Don't believe me, try this!
1. Choose a number between 1 to 9 (ie, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9).
2. Multiply this number by 2.
3. Add 5 to it.
4. Multiply another 50.
5. If your birthday had passed this year, add 1759, otherwise, add 1758.
6. Finally, subtract the year that you are born with the number you obtained from Point 5 above.
Now, you'll get a 3 digit number. See what I mean, the first digit is the number you are thinking of! The last 2 numbers are your age! Fascinating? Ha ha..."
"Super accurate! I can know what you are thinking and also determine your age! Don't believe me, try this!
1. Choose a number between 1 to 9 (ie, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9).
2. Multiply this number by 2.
3. Add 5 to it.
4. Multiply another 50.
5. If your birthday had passed this year, add 1759, otherwise, add 1758.
6. Finally, subtract the year that you are born with the number you obtained from Point 5 above.
Now, you'll get a 3 digit number. See what I mean, the first digit is the number you are thinking of! The last 2 numbers are your age! Fascinating? Ha ha..."
