Math riddle (sort of)

klipschman

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Dont ask for the anwer, I dont know it.

A guy walks into a hardware store.
He buys something you have around the house.
1 cost $1.00
100 cost $3.00
87 cost $2.00

What did he buy?
 

mugs

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House numbers (the number on your house that indicates your address)

Each number costs $1.

$1 for a 1
$1 for a 0
$1 for an 8
$1 for a 7

etc.
 

Drakkon

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Originally posted by: mugs
House numbers (the number on your house that indicates your address)

Each number costs $1.

$1 for a 1
$1 for a 0
$1 for an 8
$1 for a 7

etc.
*golf clap*:thumbsup:

 

n7

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Jan 4, 2004
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Originally posted by: mugs
House numbers (the number on your house that indicates your address)

Each number costs $1.

$1 for a 1
$1 for a 0
$1 for an 8
$1 for a 7

etc.


Genius :Q
 

klipschman

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lol i just found the answer on google like 30 sec ago
thanks anyway ATOT, I dont post much but your willingness to help people with low post counts is commendable
 

hellokeith

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All our house numbers are painted on the driveway curb. Wouldn't have got that riddle in a million years.
 

Quasmo

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He bought nails. Minimum to buy is $1, at 100 you get a price break to $2, and 87 nails doesn't get that price break.
 

Syringer

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I thought 87 for $2.00 had to do with gas..a gallon of 87 octane for $2.

And who has 6 digits in their address anyway :p