Can you take 1 from 29 and still equal 30?

Question

Can you take 1 from 29 and still equal 30?

Answer 1

Erm... no. 29-1=28

You can take -1 from 29 and have it equal 30. 29-(-1)=30

Answer 2

The answer is no. Simply put, the phrase take 1 implies subtraction of a positive integer 1, so 29-1 will ALWAYS equal 28, never 30.

Answer 3

err

no

Answer 4

No sorry

Answer 5

you can take a  " -1 " ( which is the same as adding 1).

29-(-1)= 29+1 = 30.

Answer 6

The Roman numerals thing is not true:

XXIX = 29

XXIX - I = XXIIX = 28

Answer 7

Yes, if you're working with negative numbers.  Otherwise no.  

Answer 8

yes -29 - 1 = -30

Answer 9

yes.

29 - 1

= XXIX - I

= x*x

use roman numbering.

edit

trev, that's y this is called "thinking out of the box".

you took the "I" out literally (physically if you're using 7 sticks, like the pre-schoolers use).

Answer 10

No..