55k . 11k and 33k have 11k as their largest common divisor. so 11k, 33k divided by 11k each give the arithmetic progression 1, 3 , x . You can look at it two ways : 1. the difference between members of the (series?) is 2 2. or the (series?) comprises of all prime numbers starting from 1 either way you end up with 5. 5*11k = 55k. -- Ndungi Kyalo biblia.kenya.or.ke On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 6:58 AM, Tech List Kenya <techlistkenya@gmail.com>wrote:
Hi guys, I heard this puzzle on the radio today and didnt quite agree with the answer given.
I will try as much as possible to reproduce it as i heard it:
"I want to make 3 deposits to a bank. My first deposit was 11k, the 2nd was 33k. What will the 3rd deposit be?"
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