Brainteaser

The solution will appear in the next issue, on stands June 24, 2016.

Who will be the first player to reach 100? James and Mike alternately call out a number between 1 and 9. These numbers are added sequentially. For example, James says “3” and then Mike says “6,” which when added yield 9. Then James says “5,” which brings the

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Solution from the April 2016 issue: It would not be a wise choice to accept the wager. The reason: Brandon would not actually pay Chris the $100, after having ensnared him in a $50 con. Instead, Brandon would keep the $50 that Chris put up, lose the bet on purpose, and pay Chris $10 for having lost the bet to him. Bottom line: Brandon comes out ahead with a gain of $40, while Chris comes out of the bet with a $40 loss. PHOTOS: T. Sturm/ Cabrillo College; Getty Images; Randi Ang; Corbis; PR (2). ILLUSTRATIONS: Graham Murdoch; Getty Images.