This is so interesting but you will not believe what the answer is..... Here goes.... ''Some birds were flying and met a bird on their way.The bird greeted them,"Hello hundred".They said we're not hundred, we need half of us plus you to make us hundred'' . How many birds were flying?
Over to the scholars in da house!

66 birds

x + x/2 +1 = 100

multiply through by 2
2x + x + 2 = 200

3x = 198

x = 66

198 birds

dhabeautyjas:
66 birds
x + x/2 +1 = 100
multiply through by 2 2x + x + 2 = 200
3x = 198
x = 66

scholar!!!

divinehand2003:
198 birds

d correct answer is 66 dear

66 isn't right my dear OP. 198 is logically right.
The equation is thus:-

let the total number of ''some birds" = X
From the question,
X/2 +1=100

Then,
X/2=100-1,
X/2=99,
multiply through 2,
X=99x2
X=198.

In order words, (198/2)+1=100

PHATE007:
d correct answer is 66 dear

If we assume that 66 is right,
then (66/2)+1=34. It is very wrong.

Sorry I don't know Maths but:

The answer is 66

66/2= 33
66+33+1= 100

Simples! No need for equation abeg.

divinehand2003:
66 isn't right my dear OP. 198 is logically right.
The equation is thus:-

let the total number of ''some birds" = X
From the question,
X/2 +1=100

Then,
X/2=100-1,
X/2=99,
multiply through 2,
X=99x2
X=198.

In order words, (198/2)+1=100

See the quote "to make us" meaning they are less than hundred

dhabeautyjas:


See the quote "to make us" meaning they are less than hundred

see the quote, ''we need half of us plus you to make us a hundred''. It may not necessarily mean that they are less than a 100.

divinehand2003:


see the quote, ''we need half of us plus you to make us a hundred''. It may not necessarily mean that they are less than a 100.

I give up!

I went tru the post again...... It said" we need HALF of us PLUS you to make us 100"...... Meaning x+half of x + 1=100


66+33+1=100....... Shikina....

Phate007, I like your intelligence, it is awesome. Keep it up.

odiereke:
Phate007, I like your intelligence, it is awesome. Keep it up.

thanks dear

dhabeautyjas:
66 birds
x + x/2 +1 = 100
multiply through by 2 2x + x + 2 = 200
3x = 198
x = 66

U be witch/wizard sha...wanted to do this then I saw ur post!