Three elderly men are at the doctor for a memory test...

Three elderly men are at the doctor for a memory test. Thedoctor says to the first man, "What is three times three?" "274," was his reply.The doctor says to the second man, "It's your turn. What isthree times three?" "Tuesday," replies the second man.The doctor says to the third man, "Okay, your turn. What'sthree times three?" "Nine," says the third man. "That's great!" says the doctor. "How didyou get that?" "Simple," says the third man. "I subtracted 274 from Tuesday."