SOLUTION: Write the number word to solve the riddle: i am greater the 4 tens and less then 5 tens.i have 9 ones what am i ?

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Question 513180: Write the number word to solve the riddle:
i am greater the 4 tens and less then 5 tens.i have 9 ones what am i ?

Answer by umail08(87) About Me  (Show Source):
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4 tens = 40 and 5 tens = 50 … therefore the number has to be between 40 and 50
So: 40 < x <50 … this says that x is greater than 40 and less than 50
So the possible numbers would be: 41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49
Now the number must have 9 ones … which mean the only number would be 49