The answer is NOT $1. A box of marbles costs $20. The marbles cost $19 more than the box. How much is the box???
2007-02-25 23:55:55 · 18 answers · asked by scratchpole 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
50 cents
$19.50 = marbles
$0.50 = box
Simple
2007-02-25 23:59:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 2⤋
This is not a math problem. Have you heard the saying "You mind is like a box of marbles"? Well....
2007-02-26 00:15:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The box cost 50 cents, the marbles $19.50, which is $19 more. . .
2007-02-26 00:01:15 · answer #3 · answered by Walking Man 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
$20.
"A box of marbles costs $20"
So, the box WITH the marbles will cost $39 :)
2007-02-25 23:59:16 · answer #4 · answered by MandooPandoo 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
The box cost $0.50 and the marbles cost $19.50.....$19 difference
2007-02-26 00:04:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
$39.00 I read it over and over and if the box of marbles cost $20. and the marbles cost $19.00 more then the box the box must cost 20.00 more then the $19.00
2007-02-26 00:32:37 · answer #6 · answered by Viri 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
20
2007-02-26 00:03:03 · answer #7 · answered by conan 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
20$.
U asked the cost of the box and i told u the cost of the box.
That's it.
Finished.
2007-02-26 00:08:58 · answer #8 · answered by SE7EN 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will answer your question--after--I will tell the shopkeeper to take the marbles and just sell me the box, whatever I pay I shall keep you informed!!!
2007-02-26 00:05:42 · answer #9 · answered by mukka 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
20$. its a trick question; it gives you the answer: "a BOX of marbles costs 20".
2007-02-25 23:59:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
The box is $20, I think.
It tells you: "A box of marbles costs $20."
Or maybe it's something about tax??
ay.
2007-02-26 00:00:47 · answer #11 · answered by B. 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋