Sep 14, 2008

What’s The Mistake?

Find the mistake :

Step 1 : obviously true equality $ 2 = 200 c

Step 2 : square both sides ($ 2)2 = (200c)2

Step 3 : doing calculations $ 4 = 40,000 c

Step 4 : converting cents into dollars $ 4 = $ 400

[from Number Puzzles by Sergiy Klymchuk]

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