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How to solve the mindbender

How to solve the mindbender-example-1
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Answer:

Explanation:

To get from the top square to the bottom square, multiply by - 3 So the middle position of the bottom square is - 30. If you solve all of the top square, you can get the bottom square easily enough.

The diagonal of the top square adds to 13 + 10 + 7 = 30

The top line of the top square must add to 30 as well 13 + 11 + 6. Put 6 in the middle position.

The right hand vertical line must add to 30. 11 + 7 + 12 = 30

The middle row must add to 30. 10 + 12 + 8. 8 goes in the left position of the middle row.

Let's summarize what we have so far.

13 6 11

8 10 12

7

We can fill in the last two spaces by adding to 30

13 6 11

8 10 12

9 14 7

That completes the top magic square.

To get the bottom magic square, multiply by -3

- 39 - 18 -33

-24 -30 -36

-27 -42 -21

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