Problem of the Day
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Happy Halloween!

In honor of Halloween we'll do a fun riddle. Why do programmers and mathematicians often confuse Halloween and Christmas?

Enjoy your weekend and be safe

Comments:

• Jason Brady - 10 years, 1 month ago

  Like most jokes and riddles, it helps when you've heard it before.

  Answer: Oct 31 = Dec 25

  i.e. 31 in Octal (base 8) is the same as 25 in Decimal (base 10).

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• Max Burstein - 10 years, 1 month ago

  haha yup. Bingo

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