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How can I answer a question after I deleted my previous answer?

I posted an answer to this question:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AkC0L...

Then realized my answer was wrong so I deleted it. Now I know the right answer (use the ADDRESS() function).

I reopened the question, and it says "0 Answers" and "Be the first to answer this question" but it also says "You have already answered this question" and the Answer button is not being displayed.

Update:

If someone else answers his question for me (just say "Use the ADDRESS() function (answer provided by CinderBlock)") and answers this one too, I'll give you Best Answer for this question, and he'll probably give you Best Answer for his - an easy 20 points.

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  • 1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Well, I have NO idea if it is a correct answer or not, but I did post it for you, with credit to you and explained that you'd been "locked out" of giving that answer. If I somehow happen to get a BA for that one, I'll see what I can do about passing some points over to you to make up for it.

  • Mom22
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    You probably can't answer it unless you have another Yahoo screen name or you could click on the guy who asked the question's profile and see if he allows emails or IM and you could use one of those to get ahold of him and tell him the answer.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    You can't re answer, you should have seen the warning when you deleted it. Next time click edit and add the extra info under your first answer.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    its because you already answered it. even though you deleted it

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