In fact, the sum of all digits of any number divisible by nine is either
nine or is divisible by nine. Since we multiplied by nine before we added
up the digits the result must have been nine. If you simply keep adding the
digits up 'till you get a single digit IT WILL ALWAYS BE NINE. Thus we
don't have to restrict the original selection to between two and nine.
I prefer to remain anonymous, 'cuz I don't want any complaints about numbers
directed at me.
"I can't do that, Dave...."
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-spridgets@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Robert Duquette
Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 1999 2:31 PM
To: Spridgets
Subject: Re: pick a number...its freaky fun..NO LBC CONTENT
This works predictably because you are restricted to selecting numbers
between 2 and nine inclusively. All of the products of these numbers
multiplied by nine have a similar characteristic. The sum of the 2 digits
in the product add up to nine. Nine minus five is four and the related
letter is "D". This much is a constant.
Now, geography isn't my subject. How many countries are there that start
with "D"?
Robert Duquette
Ottawa ON Canada
http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette
RobertDuquette@Sympatico.ca
'65 RHD BRG Sprite
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