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On a microwave. Most microwaves will run for a minute if you enter 100, but will run for a minute and 39 seconds if you enter 99.100 is also less than 99 in an ordered ranking, where 1 is first, and 100th is a lower rank than 99th place.

On a microwave. Most microwaves will run for a minute if you enter 100, but will run for a minute and 39 seconds if you enter 99.

100 is also less than 99 in an ordered ranking, where 1 is first, and 100th is a lower rank than 99th place.

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13579U

What does this represent?

13579U

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The odds are against you. All of the odd single-digit numbers are lined up next to the letter u, representing the word you.

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Cornelius and the Flat Tire

Cornelius got a flat tire on a miserable, rainy day. As he was changing it on the side of the road, he placed the four lug nuts in the overturned hub cap. As our dear friend was moving back to put on the spare, he accidentally bumped the hub cap. He watched helplessly as all four lug nuts rolled into a deep sewer and were whisked away. Then our friend had a brilliant solution and within minutes was driving safely away.

What was his solution?

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He removed one lug nut from each of the other 3 tires and used them to secure the spare tire, then drove to a tire shop.

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