document.write( "Question 825762: Nine cards are numbered from 1 to 9 respectively. Two cards are distributed to each of four children. The sum of the numbers on the two cards the children are given is: 7 for Ann, 10 for Ben, 11 for Cathy and 12 for Don. What is the number on the card that was not distributed?\r
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document.write( "I tried working this out, and I got my answer as the number 5. However, I'm not entirely sure because my friend worked it out and got a different answer. Is there any way you could please help? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #497560 by Seutip(231)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! It's simple :) \n" ); document.write( "Just add the numbers from 1 to 9, then subtract the sum of the numbers the children got. You'll get the number which was not distributed. :)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "You're actually correct :) You dont need to know what combination of numbers they got, :)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "HOPE it helps! \n" ); document.write( " |