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An Unexpected Name For A Boy?

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A boy lived with a mother and a father. His father was a scientist, and his mother was a mathematician. One day, his parents decided to give him a name. But unfortunately, they gave him an unexpected name.

'His name is Iron 59.', replied the parents.

The boy then looked puzzled.
What was the boy's name and why?

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https://www.thecalculatorsite.com/misc/romannumerals.php

posted Mar 2, 2020 by Afsana Akhter

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Iron - Fe
59 - LIX
So the name is "Felix".

answer Mar 5, 2020 by Tejas Naik



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