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If Seven Becomes 40...
If seven becomes 40, three becomes 0, and eight becomes 55, then what does one become?
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-8. Using this formula, square the number (multiply it by itself) and subtract nine.7 x 7 = 49 - 9 = 40
3 x 3 = 9 - 9 = 0
8 x 8 = 64 - 9 = 55
and...
1 x 1 = 1 - 9 = -8
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