Are You The Weakest Link?

Koing

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>> > Below are three (3) questions.
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>> > Ready? GO!!! (scroll down)
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>> > First Question: You are participating in a race.
>> > You overtake the second person.
>> > What position are you in?
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>> > If you answered that you are first, then you are
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>> > his place, you are second!
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>> > Second Question: If you overtake the last person, then
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>> > If you answered that you are second to last, then you
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>> > again. Tell me, how can you overtake the LAST person?!
>> > You're not very good at this are you?
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>> > Third Question: Very tricky math!
>> > Note: This must be done in your head only.
>> > Do NOT use paper and pencil or a calculator. Try it.
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>> > Take 1000 and add 40 to it. Now add another 1000.
>> > Now add 30. Add another 1000. Now add 20.
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>> > Did you get 5000?
>> > The correct answer is actually 4100.
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>> > Thought this was cute! Don't believe it? Check with
>> > your calculator! The decimal sequence confuses your
>> > brain, which always jumps to the highest decimals
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>> > You ARE the WEAKEST LINK!!!


I thought this was pretty good. I got the first one wrong :eek: but I got the last two right though.
My bro got all 3 wrong

So what did you guys get?
 

911paramedic

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cmdavid

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they are pretty tricky...
stupid ol me got only the first one right, missed the last two..