SOLUTION: I place 20 pounds in a box. So do you. Now the box contains 40 pounds, and we both know it. I sell the box to you for 30 pounds. And we both walk away with a 10 pounds

SOLUTION: I place 20 pounds in a box. So do you. Now the box contains 40 pounds, and we both know it. I sell the box to you for 30 pounds. And we both walk away with a 10 pounds

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Question 1069693: I place 20 pounds in a box.
So do you.
Now the box contains 40 pounds, and we both know it.
I sell the box to you for 30 pounds.
And we both walk away with a 10 pounds profit.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Nope
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