Can You Solve This Fun Number Puzzle?

Are you ready to test your logical thinking and math skills? Here’s a fun puzzle for you to solve. Read the clues carefully and try to find the correct three-digit number!

The Puzzle:

I am a three-digit number.

• My tens digit is five more than my ones digit.

• My hundreds digit is eight less than my tens digit.

What number am I?

How to Solve It:

To crack this puzzle, follow these simple steps:

1. Define the digits: Let’s represent the ones, tens, and hundreds place as variables.

   • Let the ones digit be x.

   • The tens digit is five more than the ones digit, so it is x + 5.

   • The hundreds digit is eight less than the tens digit, so it is (x + 5) - 8, which simplifies to x - 3.

2. Find possible values for x: Since we are dealing with a three-digit number, all digits (hundreds, tens, and ones) must be between 0 and 9.

   • The hundreds digit (x - 3) should be at least 1 (since it's a three-digit number).

   • The ones digit x must be a single digit (0-9).

   By solving x - 3 ≥ 1, we get x ≥ 4. Also, since the tens digit (x + 5) must be at most 9, we solve x + 5 ≤ 9, which gives x ≤ 4.

   The only possible value for x is 4.

3. Find the number:

   • Ones digit: 4

   • Tens digit: 4 + 5 = 9

   • Hundreds digit: 9 - 8 = 1

Thus, the mystery number is 194!

Challenge for You:

Now that you’ve solved this puzzle, try creating a similar puzzle and challenge your friends. Can they solve it as quickly as you did?

Keep thinking, keep solving, and have fun with numbers!