Go Figure (mind game)

[Dervish]

Two mothers and two daughters were fishing on board Naka's 'Beijing Girl'. They managed to catch a big salmon, a small tuna and a mackerel. Since only three fishes were caught, how can each take a fish home?

[kwchang]

There were only 3 people representing 3 generation .... a grandma, a mother and a daughter . 2 were daughters and 2 were mothers

[Dervish]

There were only 3 people representing 3 generation .... a grandma, a mother and a daughter . 2 were daughters and 2 were mothers


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[Dervish]

How far can a dog run into the woods?
nw

[kwchang]

How far can a dog run into the woods?
nw
nw? I donno. But a dog can only run half way into the woods ... the rest of the way, it is running out of the woods la. :D

[Dervish]

nw? I donno. But a dog can only run half way into the woods ... the rest of the way, it is running out of the woods la. :D


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:D ~~~ Very sharp eyes
Mr Chang! :D:D

[Dervish]

Which number is next in the following series?
nw


10,4,3,11,15 ...?


14
1
17
12

[Totoro2010]

answer: a.14

ten four three eleven fifteen, so the following must be 8 characters= fourteen

[Dervish]

answer: a.14

ten four three eleven fifteen, so the following must be 8 characters= fourteen


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[Dervish]

Forrest Gump was going for a cross-country run for several months. He asked his friend, Jenny to watch for a certain letter he was expecting. The problem Jenny faced was that Forrest had a mail-slot and forgot to leave her a house key. Jenny sent Forrest a letter to inform him of her dilemma. Forrest immediately sent a key to his house by return mail. Jenny was still unable to honour Forrest's request. Why?

[lly]

The key in the mail will also be slotted in the mail box!

[Dervish]

The key in the mail will also be slotted in the mail box!


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[Dervish]

If 3 cucumbers are worth 2 bananas, how many bananas are 24 cucumbers worth?

[lly]

16 ................

[Jeyanthy]

16..............

[Dervish]

16..............

16 .........


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Good, Good!
Your Maths teachers
will be proud of you. :D

[Dervish]

Chinese New Year is a time when Phua Chu Kang sits with his bunch of buddies to play cards. One day, he asked this question. "In an ordinary deck of playing cards, two of the Jacks have two eyes and two of the Jacks have one eye. How many eyes are on the four Jack cards?"

[Jeyanthy]

12.............

[Dervish]

12.............
12? Why?

[Jeyanthy]

12? Why?

There are 2 jacks on one card.and there are four jacks in a pack. Each card has a jack facing upwards another downwards.

2 cards with 2 jacks with 2 eyes --> so 8 eyes
2 cards with 2 jacks have 1 eye --> so 4 eyes

Altogether 12 eyes

[Dervish]

There are 2 jacks on one card.and there are four jacks in a pack. Each card has a jack facing upwards another downwards.

2 cards with 2 jacks with 2 eyes --> so 8 eyes
2 cards with 2 jacks have 1 eye --> so 4 eyes

Altogether 12 eyes


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Welcome back
Jeyanthy

[Dervish]

Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain on earth?

[kwchang]

Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain on earth?
Same one la. Mt.Everest was given that name when it was discovered but it was there nonetheless

[Dervish]

Same one la. Mt.Everest was given that name when it was discovered but it was there nonetheless


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:D:D

[Dervish]

Mr and Mrs Gump have seven children. Half of them are girls. How can you explain this?
nw

[Jeyanthy]

Mr and Mrs Gump have seven children. Half of them are girls. How can you explain this?
nw

Their children are all girls....

[Dervish]

Their children are all girls....


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[Dervish]

Does a rusting object lose weight?

[Jeyanthy]

Does a rusting object lose weight?
No, it gains weight due to oxidization

[Dervish]

No, it gains weight due to oxidization


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[Naka]

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Ayam still blur.... :confused: Dun make sense...pl explain :confused:

[Dervish]

Ayam still blur.... :confused: Dun make sense...pl explain :confused:
Are you referring to the rusting object or a previous puzzle?

[Dervish]

If you're asking about the rusting object, here's the explanation:-

What happens when iron rusts is that the outside of it, which is exposed to the air, corrodes or oxidizes. A certain amount of oxygen of the air is added to the iron. This oxygen, like everything else, has weight, and its weight (actually relative atomic mass of 15.9994) must be added to that of the iron itself when the iron is rusty. Therefore the iron increases in weight.

[Dervish]

Here's another old classic:

Romeo and Juliet were found dead in a puddle of water and broken glass. There are no cuts on their bodies. How did they die?

[Naka]

Are you referring to the rusting object or a previous puzzle?

Previous,, the daughters.

[Dervish]

Previous,, the daughters.
Jeyanthy ~~~ the honor is yours! :D:D

[Dervish]

Ayam still blur.... :confused: Dun make sense...pl explain :confused:
Since Jeyanthy is not here to honour us with an explanation, please allow me this privilege.

When you have seven children and half of them are girls, it follows that the other half should also be girls. If the other half are boys, then you have an anomaly. :D Call this a neck-wringer if you will, but the published answer is exactly what Jeyanthy posted i.e. all seven are girls. ;)

[Dervish]

Romeo and Juliet were found dead in a puddle of water and broken glass. There are no cuts on their bodies. How did they die?
Moving on ~~~ Here's another old classic:

[coleslaw]

romeo and juliet are fish?.....

[Naka]

Since Jeyanthy is not here to honour us with an explanation, please allow me this privilege.

When you have seven children and half of them are girls, it follows that the other half should also be girls. If the other half are boys, then you have an anomaly. :D Call this a neck-wringer if you will, but the published answer is exactly what Jeyanthy posted i.e. all seven are girls. ;)


:confused: :confused: :confused:

[Jeyanthy]

Mr and Mrs Gump have seven children. Half of them are girls. How can you explain this?
nw

Dear Naka,

If you have seven children, half will be 3.5 children, which is impossible? So this must be a neck-wringer. And Venuspop already gave that hint by including the "nw" in his post.

So thinking out of the box, we have to assume they were all girls. Half of them were girls and the other half also girls.

Hope this makes sense to you.

[Naka]

Dear Naka,

If you have seven children, half will be 3.5 children, which is impossible? So this must be a neck-wringer. And Venuspop already gave that hint by including the "nw" in his post.

So thinking out of the box, we have to assume they were all girls. Half of them were girls and the other half also girls.

Hope this makes sense to you.

Dearest Jey,

A thousand thanks for enlightening a blur sotong. :D

[Dervish]

......? So this must be a neck-wringer. And Venuspop already gave that hint by including the "nw" in his post.


Jeyanthy!! ~~~ :eek: ~~~ and to think I went to ALL THAT TROUBLE to tuck those teeny weeny letters into the most obscure corner of my post! :eek: Your new glasses are really good! :D:D

[Dervish]

romeo and juliet are fish?.....


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:D:D

[Dervish]

Cyrus, the Virus, the notorious convict had been thrown into jail. While appearing to be busy writing his dastardly memoirs, he is quietly planning his escape. His cell, which is 40 meters above ground level is on the fourth floor. Cyrus managed to remove one of the bars from the window, enabling him to squeeze through. He has a rope 20 meters in length and he knew that a fall of 20 meters to the ground would be fatal. Aside from the bars on his cell window, there is nothing else above or below, where he could fasten the rope. However, using just that, Cyrus was able to escape safely. How did he do that?

[Dervish]

Oui? ~~~ No takers?

[Jeyanthy]

A rope normally comes with a couple of strands, so you can take them out and tie each to the other to get a longer rope.

Otherwise, give some clue la... :confused:

[Dervish]

A rope normally comes with a couple of strands, so you can take them out and tie each to the other to get a longer rope.

Otherwise, give some clue la... :confused:


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Sometimes
the solution
can be that simple :D

[Dervish]

How can it be that a man was once married to the sister of his widow?

[lly]

He married a sister first then married another sister and died.

[Dervish]

He married a sister first then married another sister and died.


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The man married
his wife's sister first

[Dervish]

Professor Jones was giving a lecture on The Life of the Aristocracy in the 19th Century. "It was during a large festive gathering of nobility," began Jones, "when a fairly common occurence took place. The Queen suddenly attacked and killed the King. The crowd watched the entire scene and then casually continued their party. In what situation in the 19th century would a crowd be so casual about the Queen killing the King?

[Jeyanthy]

Professor Jones was giving a lecture on The Life of the Aristocracy in the 19th Century. "It was during a large festive gathering of nobility," began Jones, "when a fairly common occurence took place. The Queen suddenly attacked and killed the King. The crowd watched the entire scene and then casually continued their party. In what situation in the 19th century would a crowd be so casual about the Queen killing the King?

They were watching a chess game

[Dervish]

They were watching a chess game


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[Dervish]

If Baldrick is 90 cm plus half his own height, how tall is he?


nw

[coleslaw]

180cm.................

[Dervish]

180cm.................


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Since he is 90 cm plus half
his own height, 90 cm is half
is height and the other half
must also be 90 cm

[Dervish]

Inspector Clouseau frowns as he surveys the scene. Molly laid face down in the parking lot. She was shot to death. It was snowing lightly. A set of footprints which ran between two sets of parallel tracks led to poor Molly. Only two sets of parallel tracks led away from her. What type of person should Clouseau be looking for and why?

[Jeyanthy]

Inspector Clouseau frowns as he surveys the scene. Molly laid face down in the parking lot. She was shot to death. It was snowing lightly. A set of footprints which ran between two sets of parallel tracks led to poor Molly. Only two sets of parallel tracks led away from her. What type of person should Clouseau be looking for and why?

What do you mean by parallel tracks, is it car tires or bicycle tires or something else?

[Dervish]

What do you mean by parallel tracks, is it car tires or bicycle tires or something else?
The question did not specify car tyres or bicycle. Will a bicycle leave parallel tracks? :D:D ~~~ I don't think so. Will a car leave parallel tracks? :D:D ~~~ I don't think so! ~~~ There! You've got your clues. :D

[kwchang]

Parallel means 2 tracks. You have 2 sets - so is it 4 tracks then? This needs to be clarified.

I'd suspect someone pushing or pulling a sled and after the position of the body, the killer went off on the sled. Hence the disappearance of the footprints... or maybe a vehicle knocked down the deceased and went off - hit & run episode?

[Jeyanthy]

Parallel means 2 tracks. You have 2 sets - so is it 4 tracks then? This needs to be clarified.

I'd suspect someone pushing or pulling a sled and after the position of the body, the killer went off on the sled. Hence the disappearance of the footprints... or maybe a vehicle knocked down the deceased and went off - hit & run episode?

Clue: Parallel tracks and only one set of footprints....
Whose footprints are those? Are those Molly's? If it is, then someone who was not walking hit her....

[Dervish]

Parallel means 2 tracks. You have 2 sets - so is it 4 tracks then? This needs to be clarified.

I'd suspect someone pushing or pulling a sled and after the position of the body, the killer went off on the sled. Hence the disappearance of the footprints... or maybe a vehicle knocked down the deceased and went off - hit & run episode?
Sled theory ~~~ sorry, incorrect ;)

Hit and run by a vehicle ~~~ Does not answer the question which is ~~~ "What type of person should Clouseau be looking for and why?

As for how many tracks, it is mentioned two sets of parallel tracks . I cannot clarify how many tracks in total that amounts to because I have never seen the tracks made by the er... object that made those tracks.

[Dervish]

Clue: Parallel tracks and only one set of footprints....
Whose footprints are those? Are those Molly's? If it is, then someone who was not walking hit her....
Almost there, sista ;)

[Jeyanthy]

What vehicle has two parallel wheels and a rider rides it??? I can only think of trishaw. You sure it is not three wheels????

[Dervish]

What vehicle has two parallel wheels and a rider rides it??? I can only think of trishaw. You sure it is not three wheels????
:D ~~~ Please read the question again. I got it wrong too. ;)

[Jeyanthy]

Search for someone who rides a segway car,

http://blogs.abcnews.com/theworldnewser/2009/04/a-two-wheel-seg.html

or someone riding a crab bicycle.
http://www.tux.org/~bagleyd/crab.html#My

[Dervish]

Search for someone who rides a segway car,

http://blogs.abcnews.com/theworldnewser/2009/04/a-two-wheel-seg.html

or someone riding a crab bicycle.
http://www.tux.org/~bagleyd/crab.html#My
Does the crab bicycle or the segway car leave two sets of parallel tracks? Your answer is debatable but differed from the published answer which isn't anything high-tech at all. Besides, how do you explain the set of footprints which ran between the parallel tracks?

[Jeyanthy]

Does the crab bicycle or the segway car leave two sets of parallel tracks? Your answer is debatable but differed from the published answer which isn't anything high-tech at all. Besides, how do you explain the set of footprints which ran between the parallel tracks?

Of course both those vehicles does leave two parallel tracks. Check out the links. In both these vehicles, the foot is kept off the floor.

The set of footprints which ran between the parallel tracks are Kelly's. That's why there are no footsteps after the body where the crime took place.

[Dervish]

Of course both those vehicles does leave two parallel tracks. Check out the links. In both these vehicles, the foot is kept off the floor.

The set of footprints which ran between the parallel tracks are Kelly's. That's why there are no footsteps after the body where the crime took place.


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Kelly? ~~~ Or Molly? :D
Published Answer
Clouseau should be looking'for a person
in a wheelchair. The single set of footprints
must belong to the dead Molly since no
footprints leave the scene. The two
sets of parallel tracks are the tire
marks of a wheelchair.

[Jeyanthy]

Kelly? ~~~ Or Molly? :D
Published Answer
Clouseau should be looking'for a person in a wheelchair. The single set of footprints must belong to the dead Molly since no footprints leave the scene. The two sets of parallel tracks are the tire marks of a wheelchair.


Kelly, Molly - they rhyme don't they??? :D Sorry for my slip-up....
A person on a wheelchair? So how does that person drive back after the murder then????

[Dervish]

Kelly, Molly - they rhyme don't they??? :D Sorry for my slip-up....
A person on a wheelchair? So how does that person drive back after the murder then????
Can't he/she use his hands to turn the wheels? Some wheelchairs are motorised aren't they? I have no exposure to wheelchairs so I really wouldn't know.

[Jeyanthy]

Can't he/she use his hands to turn the wheels? Some wheelchairs are motorised aren't they? I have no exposure to wheelchairs so I really wouldn't know.

My dad used a wheel chair, so I know a bit how it is used. Yes, he can use his hands to turn the wheels. But he cannot put the wheelchair back into the car boot by himself although he can drive by himself. So if he wanted to go to a place by car someone need to at least help him put the wheel chair back in the car and take it out as well.

[Dervish]

My dad used a wheel chair, so I know a bit how it is used. Yes, he can use his hands to turn the wheels. But he cannot put the wheelchair back into the car boot by himself although he can drive by himself. So if he wanted to go to a place by car someone need to at least help him put the wheel chair back in the car and take it out as well.
What about the tracks? Should there be 2 parallel tracks or 4? I am puzzled, Jey. ~~~ If your Dad is on wheel chair, how can he drive a car? :confused:

[Jeyanthy]

What about the tracks? Should there be 2 parallel tracks or 4? I am puzzled, Jey. ~~~ If your Dad is on wheel chair, how can he drive a car? :confused:

Wheel chair only has two wheels - so 2 parallel tracks
My dad had only one leg (right), the other was a prosthesis leg. So he could drive an auto car.

[Dervish]

Wheel chair only has two wheels - so 2 parallel tracks
My dad had only one leg (right), the other was a prosthesis leg. So he could drive an auto car.
OIC. Sorry to hear about that. Must be terribly hard for you and your siblings.

[Jeyanthy]

OIC. Sorry to hear about that. Must be terribly hard for you and your siblings.

He had an accident only when he was 69. By then we were all working.... He was a very independant person. He hardly troubled us. Only the last few years were difficult when he was confined to the wheel chair when he had a nasty fall.

[Dervish]

After the new Canon Law that took effect on November 27th, 1983, would a Roman Catholic man be allowed to marry his widow's sister?

[Jeyanthy]

After the new Canon Law that took effect on November 27th, 1983, would a Roman Catholic man be allowed to marry his widow's sister?

Aiyo dia dah mati la... how to get married...

His widow - means he has already died la...

[Dervish]

Aiyo dia dah mati la... how to get married...

His widow - means he has already died la...


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:D:D:D

[Dervish]

Cyrus Virus and his wife went to a war movie being featured that night. During a scene when grenades were exploding and guns were firing, Cyrus retrieved his gun and shot his wife. Then he took her out of the theatre. No one tried to stop him. Why?

[Jeyanthy]

Cyrus Virus and his wife went to a war movie being featured that night. During a scene when grenades were exploding and guns were firing, Cyrus retrieved his gun and shot his wife. Then he took her out of the theatre. No one tried to stop him. Why?

He shot his wife in the movie scene - they were both actors...

[Dervish]

He shot his wife in the movie scene - they were both actors...
Good attempt but not the published answer. ;)

[Dervish]

Cyrus Virus and his wife went to a war movie being featured that night. During a scene when grenades were exploding and guns were firing, Cyrus retrieved his gun and shot his wife. Then he took her out of the theatre. No one tried to stop him. Why?
Clue: I don't think we have this type of theatre here in "this land". :D

[coleslaw]

they were at a drive in movie..............

[Dervish]

they were at a drive in movie..............


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[Dervish]

Old Joe collects cigarette ends from ashtrays and roadsides and uses the tobacco to roll his own cigarettes, knowing that seven cigarette ends will make one cigarette. On Tuesday last, he collected 49 ends. How many cigarettes can he make from these?

[Jeyanthy]

Old Joe collects cigarette ends from ashtrays and roadsides and uses the tobacco to roll his own cigarettes, knowing that seven cigarette ends will make one cigarette. On Tuesday last, he collected 49 ends. How many cigarettes can he make from these?

8 cigarettes - 7 from 48 ends and 1 from the 7 he just made.

[Dervish]

8 cigarettes - 7 from 48 ends and 1 from the 7 he just made.
7 from 48?

[Jeyanthy]

7 from 48?

Sorry typo error, 7 from 49 then 1 from 7 so altogether 8

[Dervish]

Sorry typo error, 7 from 49


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[Dervish]

The Astronomical Society of Malaysia were considering a proposition to send black crows into space to study them under zero gravity. This project was scrapped when Professor Coleslaw remarked that in spite of having sufficient water supplies, they could die of dehydration within a few hours. Why?

[Jeyanthy]

The Astronomical Society of Malaysia were considering a proposition to send black crows into space to study them under zero gravity. This project was scrapped when Professor Coleslaw remarked that in spite of having sufficient water supplies, they could die of dehydration within a few hours. Why?

dehydration - so the birds cannot drink water for some reason....

[Dervish]

dehydration - so the birds cannot drink water for some reason....
sorry, incorrect

[Jeyanthy]

clue pls???

[Dervish]

clue pls???
forces of nature

[Jeyanthy]

forces of nature

no gravity???

[Dervish]

no gravity???


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Birds need gravity to swallow.
Humans can swallow even while
hanging upside down.

[Jeyanthy]

Birds need gravity to swallow.
Humans can swallow even while
hanging upside down.


This is something I didn't know....

[Jeyanthy]

What do you answer, even though it never asks you questions?

[Dervish]

This is something I didn't know....
Yes. Me too. Had had these puzzles in my book-shelf for years. The good thing about this thread is that I finally got around to tackling them. I got this one wrong too. :D

[Dervish]

What do you answer, even though it never asks you questions?
I thought the question was "Why" Professor Coleslaw made that remark.

[Jeyanthy]

I thought the question was "Why" Professor Coleslaw made that remark.

I posted a new riddle la... :D :D :D Get Professor Coleslaw out of your mind... :eek:

[Dervish]

I posted a new riddle la... :D :D :D Get Professor Coleslaw out of your mind... :eek:
Oh I see. Was puzzled by your post. :D

[Dervish]

What do you answer, even though it never asks you questions?
answer a call
answer nature's call

[Jeyanthy]

answer a call
answer nature's call



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[Jeyanthy]

Next puzzle: I tolerate the moon and stars, I scare children the most, banish me with touch light and see me turn and run? What am I?

[Dervish]

darkness? .

[Jeyanthy]

darkness? .



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You should join the CID or Strategic Planning department

[Dervish]

7% of the people living in Kiara Creek have unlisted telephone numbers. If you selected 100 names at random from Kiara Creek's telephone directory, on average, how many of these people selected would have unlisted telephone numbers?
nw

[Jeyanthy]

7% of the people living in Kiara Creek have unlisted telephone numbers. If you selected 100 names at random from Kiara Creek's telephone directory, on average, how many of these people selected would have unlisted telephone numbers?
nw

Ah, a neck wringer.. go to be careful now.
None, all of them are listed on the telephone directory.

[Dervish]

Ah, a neck wringer.. go to be careful now.
None, all of them are listed on the telephone directory.


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You foiled my
invisible clue AGAIN? :eek:

[Dervish]

Little Tom was bragging about his school's hockey team. "In the last game we played, we managed to win without one man getting a goal." Since the final score was 3 to 1, how was this possible?

[kwchang]

2 possibilities -
a) in the US of A, only girls play field hockey (as opposed to ice-hockey)
b) they were all own goals by the other team!

[Dervish]

2 possibilities -
a) in the US of A, only girls play field hockey (as opposed to ice-hockey)
b) they were all own goals by the other team!


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It's a girl's
hockey team :D

[Dervish]

A stick weighed exactly two pounds. If it is cut into eight equal pieces, how much would each piece weigh?Clue: Merchant of Venice

[kwchang]

If I remember my Imperial weights, a pound=16ounces so 32/8 = 4 but in reality, there will be losses in the cutting process (if one was to use a saw for eg) then I 'd say slightly less tha 4 ounces? Or is this another neck-wringer?

[Jeyanthy]

A stick weighed exactly two pounds. If it is cut into eight equal pieces, how much would each piece weigh?Clue: Merchant of Venice
A quarter pound...................

[Dervish]

A quarter pound...................
sorry, incorrect. ;)

[Dervish]

If I remember my Imperial weights, a pound=16ounces so 32/8 = 4 but in reality, there will be losses in the cutting process (if one was to use a saw for eg) then I 'd say slightly less tha 4 ounces? Or is this another neck-wringer?


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Each piece would weigh just less
than a quarter of a pound. (The sawdust
created from the cut would cause the loss)
This is similar to the situation that appeared
in Shakepeare's "The Merchant of Venice". When
Shylock won a pound of Antonio's flesh, he was
alloted only the pound of flesh. This meant he
could take no blood or even a fraction more
than one pound of flesh.

[Dervish]

Tom Bombadil owns a beautiful pear tree near The Shire. For Bilbo Baggin's upcoming 118th Birthday Party, Tom agreed to supply the fruit. Bilbo went to see Tom to see how much fruit is available. Tom knew that the main trunk has twenty branches. Each branch has exactly ten boughs and each bough has exactly five twigs. Since each twig bears one piece of fruit, how many plums will Tom be able to supply?nw

[Jeyanthy]

Tom Bombadil owns a beautiful pear tree near The Shire. For Bilbo Baggin's upcoming 118th Birthday Party, Tom agreed to supply the fruit. Bilbo went to see Tom to see how much fruit is available. Tom knew that the main trunk has twenty branches. Each branch has exactly ten boughs and each bough has exactly five twigs. Since each twig bears one piece of fruit, how many plums will Tom be able to supply?nw

Another neck-wringer......he he
Answer: None - He owns a pear tree not plum tree....

[Dervish]

Another neck-wringer......he he
Answer: None - He owns a pear tree not plum tree....


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Ma'am, you are really
really SHARP!
No more hints from
now on. :D:D

[Jeyanthy]

Arjuna received a tip that the "Holy Land" charter was about to be hijacked by one of the passengers on board. Arjuna instructed airline security to delay the flight while he conducted his investigation. Since the passengers had already boarded, the airline decided to feed them lunch. Arjuna read the passenger list and began his interviews. Among those questioned were two farmers from Scotland, a nun from Amsterdam, a minister from Australia, a Hindu priest, two artists from Paris, and a Japanese businessman. After several minutes of interviewing, Arjuna approached the stewardess and inquired about the dinner they were serving. "We're serving roast beef sandwiches, and it's a good thing we did," she added. "Every passenger not only finished his dinner, but most asked for seconds." After questioning the pilots, Arjuna announced his suspect. Who was it?

[kwchang]

Hindus do not consume beef - so that was a bogus Hindu priest ... arrest him!!

[Jeyanthy]

Hindus do not consume beef - so that was a bogus Hindu priest ... arrest him!!




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Excellent as usual!. :D:D

[Naka]

Two candles are the same length.
Both are lit at the same time.
The first candle (#1) burns six hours before it extinguishes itself.
The second candle (#2) burns three hours before it extinguishes itself.

Question : During how much time must candle #1 burn before it is twice the length of candle #2 ?

[Dervish]

Two candles are the same length.
Both are lit at the same time.
The first candle (#1) burns six hours before it extinguishes itself.
The second candle (#2) burns three hours before it extinguishes itself.

Question : During how much time must candle #1 burn before it is twice the length of candle #2 ?
After the second hour, the 1st candle will be two-third of its original length while the second candle will be one-third of its original length.
Answer is 2 hours?

[Jeyanthy]

Two candles are the same length.
Both are lit at the same time.
The first candle (#1) burns six hours before it extinguishes itself.
The second candle (#2) burns three hours before it extinguishes itself.

Question : During how much time must candle #1 burn before it is twice the length of candle #2 ?


Candle #1 is always twice the length of candle #2. Whatever time it takes it will always be twice the length of candle #2 as long as they burn the same time at the same rate.

[kwchang]

Candle #1 is always twice the length of candle #2. Whatever time it takes it will always be twice the length of candle #2 as long as they burn the same time at the same rate.
I don't think so ... remember, they are both the same length? So one cannot be "always twice the length" of the other one.

Then why does one burn out faster than the other? The difference is due to one candle having 2X more wax than the other. The only way it can be possible for both to be the same length to start with is when one candle is fatter than the other (more wax) but of the same length.

[Jeyanthy]

I don't think so ... remember, they are both the same length? So one cannot be "always twice the length" of the other one.


Ah yes, I overlooked the first line. :eek:

But the question is:
How much time must candle #1 burn before it is twice the length of candle #2 ?


Answer: Every two minutes???

[Naka]

The official answer is 2 hrs and I had to crack my coconut to figure it out.

So I drew 2 lines.....but are both 6 inches long representing both candles

First candle has 6 sections ( 6 hrs) and each section is 1"

Second second has 3 sections ( 3 hrs) and each section is 2"

First candle....after burning 2 hrs, it only has 4" left or 2/3 of the candle.

Second candle...after burning 2 hrs, it has only 2" left or 1/3 of the candle.

So after 2 hrs of burning, first candle is 4" high and second candle is 2" high.

So candle 1 is now twice the length of candle 2.

CONGRATS to VP.

[Dervish]

As you approach the centre of a turning wheel, the speed decreases. Owing to this fact, does the exact centre of a wheel rotate when the wheel turns?

[Jeyanthy]

As you approach the centre of a turning wheel, the speed decreases. Owing to this fact, does the exact centre of a wheel rotate when the wheel turns?

No, centrifugal force represents the effects of inertia that arise in connection with rotation and which are experienced as an outward force away from the center of rotation

[Dervish]

No, centrifugal force represents the effects of inertia that arise in connection with rotation and which are experienced as an outward force away from the center of rotation
My answer was also "No". According to the published answer, we are both incorrect. I don't quite get the answer but let's see if there's any other responses.

[Dervish]

No takers? Here's the published answer:

The answer is yes. Theoretically, the answer would appear to be no, since to move at all, it would seem the exact centre is moving in two directions at once, which is of course impossible. The exact centre of a wheel does turn since the particle in the centre of the wheel, be it ever so small, could always be divided in half and this process could continue indefinitely.

(I don't pretend to understand the above answer especially the last bit about the central particle dividing in half...)

[Dervish]

Clouseau and Edmund Blackadder drove to a deserted house which was the scene of a recent homicide. They walked down one of the many halls on the fourth floor and stopped in front of the eighth door on the left hand side. The area had been cordoned off with police tape. Clouseau removed the tape and pulled the door open. They entered the room and Edmund retold his story. "Cyrus Virus swore he was going to kill me when he got out of jail. Last week he was released. He saw me on the street so I turned and ran into this old house. With so many rooms, I didn't think Cyrus would find me. Suddenly, I saw the doorknob slowly turn. As the door swung towards me, I panicked. I pulled the trigger. I didn't mean to kill him, just to scare him away." Clouseau replied, "That story won't hold up." Why not?

[kwchang]

Clouseau and Edmund Blackadder drove to a deserted house which was the scene of a recent homicide. They walked down one of the many halls on the fourth floor and stopped in front of the eighth door on the left hand side. The area had been cordoned off with police tape. Clouseau removed the tape and pulled the door open. They entered the room and Edmund retold his story. "Cyrus Virus swore he was going to kill me when he got out of jail. Last week he was released. He saw me on the street so I turned and ran into this old house. With so many rooms, I didn't think Cyrus would find me. Suddenly, I saw the doorknob slowly turn. As the door swung towards me, I panicked. I pulled the trigger. I didn't mean to kill him, just to scare him away." Clouseau replied, "That story won't hold up." Why not?
Door opens outwards but the accused said the door opened inwards when he was in the room - he was lying

[Dervish]

Door opens outwards but the accused said the door opened inwards when he was in the room - he was lying


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[Dervish]

Merry and Pippin Peregrine each shot 100 arrows at the Middle Earth Fair. Each managed to hit the target 50 times. With the score tied, they broke for lunch at Bag's End. After the break, the shooting resumed. Merry shot 89 arrows but only managed to hit the target 13 times. Pippin shot 50 arrows without hitting anything. Merry claimed that he must be the better shot. Pippin disagreed. Who had the better average for the day?

[Dervish]

Merry and Pippin Peregrine each shot 100 arrows at the Middle Earth Fair. Each managed to hit the target 50 times. With the score tied, they broke for lunch at Bag's End. After the break, the shooting resumed. Merry shot 89 arrows but only managed to hit the target 13 times. Pippin shot 50 arrows without hitting anything. Merry claimed that he must be the better shot. Pippin disagreed. Who had the better average for the day?
Clue: Simple Maths

[lly]

Both their scores are equal at 33.33%

[Dervish]

Both their scores are equal at 33.33%


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63/189 = 1/3
50/150 = 1/3

[Dervish]

Aragorn and Boromir were two of the fastest horsemen in Middle Earth. King Theoden, the king of Rohan had a daughter, Princess Eowyn whom he promised to the fastest horsemen of the two. King Theoden did not like either men. In order to look fair, he suggested a horse race by which the winner would have his daughter's hand. The only catch was that the winner would be the person whose horse came in second. King Theoden was certain the race would not happen because he felt that neither horsemen would let the other win. Finally Princess Eowyn made a suggestion to Aragorn and Boromir that would guarantee a fair race. What did she suggest?

[Jeyanthy]

Aragorn and Boromir were two of the fastest horsemen in Middle Earth. King Theoden, the king of Rohan had a daughter, Princess Eowyn whom he promised to the fastest horsemen of the two. King Theoden did not like either men. In order to look fair, he suggested a horse race by which the winner would have his daughter's hand. The only catch was that the winner would be the person whose horse came in second. King Theoden was certain the race would not happen because he felt that neither horsemen would let the other win. Finally Princess Eowyn made a suggestion to Aragorn and Boromir that would guarantee a fair race. What did she suggest?

She asked them to swap horses, so each rider will ride the opponent's horse as fast as he can so that his horse will be second...

[Dervish]

She asked them to swap horses, so each rider will ride the opponent's horse as fast as he can so that his horse will be second...


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[Dervish]

Baldrick stared through the dirty soot-smeared window on the 26th floor of the 1MegaTower in Kuala Lumpur. Overcome with depression he slid the window open and jumped through it. It was a sheer drop outside the building to the ground. Strangely, after he landed he was completely unhurt. Since there was nothing to cushion his fall or slow his descent, how did he survive?

[Jeyanthy]

Baldrick stared through the dirty soot-smeared window on the 26th floor of the 1MegaTower in Kuala Lumpur. Overcome with depression he slid the window open and jumped through it. It was a sheer drop outside the building to the ground. Strangely, after he landed he was completely unhurt. Since there was nothing to cushion his fall or slow his descent, how did he survive?

A fireman was waiting for him outside the window and took him down via a slide.

[Dervish]

A fireman was waiting for him outside the window and took him down via a slide.
Sorry, incorrect. ;) ~~~ Is it customary for a fireman to wait for people outside the window in order to take them down via a slide? :D

[Jeyanthy]

Baldrick stared through the dirty soot-smeared window on the 26th floor of the 1MegaTower in Kuala Lumpur. Overcome with depression he slid the window open and jumped through it. It was a sheer drop outside the building to the ground. Strangely, after he landed he was completely unhurt. Since there was nothing to cushion his fall or slow his descent, how did he survive?

He was watching TV but he was really on ground level.

[Dervish]

He was watching TV but he was really on ground level.

Baldrick stared through the dirty soot-smeared window on the 26th floor of the 1MegaTower in Kuala Lumpur. .....
sorry, incorrect ;)

[kwchang]

Baldrick stared through the dirty soot-smeared window on the 26th floor of the 1MegaTower...
Clue is the dirty window. Soot from carbon emissions. ... where does that come from on the 26th floor? Certainly not from the street traffic because it is too high up.

I am certain this is a puzzle from a temperate country. Here we have air conditioners but over there they have to heat the buildings. Was the window near some engine room? So he jumped out to a rooftop landing. He didn't leap into space above the street

[Jeyanthy]

Clue is the dirty window. Soot from carbon emissions. ... where does that come from on the 26th floor? Certainly not from the street traffic because it is too high up.

I am certain this is a puzzle from a temperate country. Here we have air conditioners but over there they have to heat the buildings. Was the window near some engine room? So he jumped out to a rooftop landing. He didn't leap into space above the street


So macam mana venus, correct ke????

[Dervish]

Clue is the dirty window. Soot from carbon emissions. ... where does that come from on the 26th floor? Certainly not from the street traffic because it is too high up.

I am certain this is a puzzle from a temperate country. Here we have air conditioners but over there they have to heat the buildings. Was the window near some engine room? So he jumped out to a rooftop landing. He didn't leap into space above the street
Sorry, incorrect. Yes, the dirty window is a clue. This is a neck-wringer.

[Dervish]

So macam mana venus, correct ke????
Jey ~~~ I am putting your eye-sight to the test! :D:D

[Dervish]

Clue is the dirty window. Soot from carbon emissions. ... where does that come from on the 26th floor? Certainly not from the street traffic because it is too high up.

I am certain this is a puzzle from a temperate country. Here we have air conditioners but over there they have to heat the buildings. Was the window near some engine room? So he jumped out to a rooftop landing. He didn't leap into space above the street
The dirty window is a clue. Where the dirt and soot comes from is immaterial. ~~~ Was the window near some engine room? The question is silent about this. ~~~ No, he did not jump out to a rooftop landing. Let me tell you for the second time that this is a neck-wringer. *grins*

[Jeyanthy]

The dirty window is a clue. Where the dirt and soot comes from is immaterial. ~~~ Was the window near some engine room? The question is silent about this. ~~~ No, he did not jump out to a rooftop landing. Let me tell you for the second time that this is a neck-wringer. *grins*
Oh, a neckwringer.....Dirty windows need cleaning, so was he a high-rise window cleaner????

[Dervish]

Oh, a neckwringer.....Dirty windows need cleaning, so was he a high-rise window cleaner????


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He was so sick and tired of
window washing, he opened
the window and jumped inside.
:D ~~~ Powerful glasses you have
there, J. ;) :D

[Dervish]

High-tech Guru, Mr Chang, of Subang Jaya offered to sell a high tech handphone teleporter that he claimed is the solution to all traffic woes. Chang offered one unit for RM19 or two for RM33. He said that he earned the same amount either way. What is the cost of each unit of handphone teleporter?

[Jeyanthy]

High-tech Guru, Mr Chang, of Subang Jaya offered to sell a high tech handphone teleporter that he claimed is the solution to all traffic woes. Chang offered one unit for RM19 or two for RM33. He said that he earned the same amount either way. What is the cost of each unit of handphone teleporter?

19 - x = y
33 - 2z = 2y
2(19 -x) = 33 - 2z
38 -2x = 33 -2z
5 = 2(x-z)
x-z = 2.5

Cost of first unit is 2.5 times more than second unit...

[Jeyanthy]

Venus dear, do give some clue la...

[Dervish]

19 - x = y
33 - 2z = 2y
2(19 -x) = 33 - 2z
38 -2x = 33 -2z
5 = 2(x-z)
x-z = 2.5

Cost of first unit is 2.5 times more than second unit...
Sorry, incorrect. ;) There is an error in your formula. Using simple algebra is correct but your deductions are flawed. Think again. Question is: What is the cost of each unit. What does this tell you?

[Dervish]

Venus dear, do give some clue la...
This is a clear-cut mathematical question.

[kwchang]

HaHa... I thought Jayanthy got the answer oredi. the maths was so complicated that I decided not to check out the logic...

Let me try -
Important clue is seller makes same profit selling 1 or 2
So let cost price = C, profit=P
then we get

2C+P=33
C+P=19
therefore
C=33-19 = 14 sahaja :D

[Jeyanthy]

This is a clear-cut mathematical question.

What you mean by "he earned the same amount either way?" Profit ke?

[Dervish]

What you mean by "he earned the same amount either way?" Profit ke?
:D ~~~ I believe Chang answered your question. Earning the same amount either way means the same profit whether you sell 1 or 2.

[Dervish]

HaHa... I thought Jayanthy got the answer oredi. the maths was so complicated that I decided not to check out the logic...

Let me try -
Important clue is seller makes same profit selling 1 or 2
So let cost price = C, profit=P
then we get

2C+P=33
C+P=19
therefore
C=33-19 = 14 sahaja :D


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Where got complicated? :D
Your thoughts were complicated
by your complicated deductions/logic.
Simplicity is often mistaken
for complexity. :D:D

[Jeyanthy]

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Where got complicated? :D
Your thoughts were complicated
by your complicated deductions/logic.
Simplicity is often mistaken
for complexity. :D:D


Aiyo, my kids gonna laugh at me...... :o

[Dervish]

Aiyo, my kids gonna laugh at me...... :o
:D:D ~~~ Laugh together. It's good for health. :D:D

[Dervish]

Taking a break from puzzles until after CNY. Anyone with any puzzles to post, please go ahead. Happy Holidays. ;)

[Naka]

Taking a break from puzzles until after CNY. Anyone with any puzzles to post, please go ahead. Happy Holidays. ;)

Wah, after CNY, that's a long break..... :D :D

[Naka]

OK, let me take over for a few days. :D

Three surgeons and a clumsy cook go camping in the remote wilderness. The clumsy cook stumbles over the campfire as he is serving the surgeons, injuring himself and dumping hot stew on the hands of the surgeons. The cook's injuries need surgical treatment. The surgeons' injuries are minor but open. It turns out they brought the equipment necessary for the cook's surgery with them, and they can use the campfire to sterilize the tools. But there are only two rubber gloves. Because of the different surgeons' skills, all three of the surgeons are needed to operate on the cook, in sequence. How can this be done without any of them being exposed to the blood of any of the others?

[Dervish]

Sterilize the used rubber gloves in boiling water?

[Naka]

Sterilize the used rubber gloves in boiling water?

Do they do that?

Nay....... :D

[Dervish]

Soak the used rubber gloves in Dettol

[coleslaw]

i would use the glove and then turn the gloves inside out for the next use.

[Naka]

i would use the glove and then turn the gloves inside out for the next use.

Nearly there but good enough....CONGRATS.

The first surgeon operates with the first glove (glove A) inside the second glove (glove B).

The second surgeon operates using just glove B. The third surgeon operates using glove A, turned inside out, inside glove B.

[Dervish]

Which timepiece have the most moving parts?

[Dervish]

Which timepiece have the most moving parts?
Aiyoh ~~~ So easy. How come no one try this?

[kwchang]

OK la, cannot be the clock or watch ... it must be the hour glass - all the grains of sand move !! :D

[Dervish]

OK la, cannot be the clock or watch ... it must be the hour glass - all the grains of sand move !! :D


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[Dervish]

Mat Salleh decided to get into the used car sales business. He bought a Kancil and a Saga from Terengganu and brought them to Subang Jaya for a couple of quick sales. By the end of the week he had sold both cars for RM6000 each. On one car he earned a profit of 20%. On the other car, he lost 20%. Did Salleh make money, lose money, or break even?This is a Mathematical puzzle

[lly]

Loss 20% over 6K = - 1500
Profit 20% over 6K = 1200
Therefore he made a loss of 300

[Dervish]

Loss 20% over 6K = - 1500
Profit 20% over 6K = 1200
Therefore he made a loss of 300
sorry, incorrect ;)

[Jeyanthy]

Mat Salleh decided to get into the used car sales business. He bought a Kancil and a Saga from Terengganu and brought them to Subang Jaya for a couple of quick sales. By the end of the week he had sold both cars for RM6000 each. On one car he earned a profit of 20%. On the other car, he lost 20%. Did Salleh make money, lose money, or break even?This is a Mathematical puzzle

Car he made profit:
Profit = 6000 - Cost Price (CP)
20/100*CP = 6000 - CP
6/5 CP = 6000
CP = 5000

Car he made a loss:
Loss = 6000 - Cost Price
-20/100*CP = 6000 - CP
4/5 CP = 6000
CP = 7500

Total profit = 12000
Total cost price = 12500
Total loss = 500

[Jeyanthy]

Venus dear, macam mana my maths this time?

[Dervish]

Car he made profit:
Profit = 6000 - Cost Price (CP)
20/100*CP = 6000 - CP
6/5 CP = 6000
CP = 5000

Car he made a loss:
Loss = 6000 - Cost Price
-20/100*CP = 6000 - CP
4/5 CP = 6000
CP = 7500

Total profit = 12000
Total cost price = 12500
Total loss = 500


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Yes! Yes! Yes!
Your Maths is excellent!

[Jeyanthy]

Almost thought I was going to be bashed up... :eek:

[Dervish]

Almost thought I was going to be bashed up... :eek:
Thought it was a neck-wringer, didn't you?

[Jeyanthy]

Thought it was a neck-wringer, didn't you?
No dear - your clue was good enough - "This is a Mathematical puzzle" Just that I thought I might have made some mistakes like the previous Mathematical problem :D

[Dervish]

No dear - your clue was good enough - "This is a Mathematical puzzle" Just that I thought I might have made some mistakes like the previous Mathematical problem :D
Powerful lenses you have there, Jeyanthy. ;) :D

[Dervish]

The autopsy of Datuk Apakata revealed that death was by way of cyanide poisoning. His limp body was found lying beside the gas barbeque which was still hot. Apakata had just finished eating two hot dogs, a packet of Ngai Yin peanuts and some rambutans. After a thorough search of the area.the police from USJ recovered a suicide note, the pen Apakata used to write it, a book of matches, an old coin, an empty packet of Ngai Yin peanuts and a package of hot dogs and buns. Since nothing else was discovered, Inspector Apamacam was certain Apakata was murdered elsewhere and his body moved to the suicide scene. Why?What? Expecting hints? Clues? Dream on! *wide grin*

[Jeyanthy]

The autopsy of Datuk Apakata revealed that death was by way of cyanide poisoning. His limp body was found lying beside the gas barbeque which was still hot. Apakata had just finished eating two hot dogs, a packet of Ngai Yin peanuts and some rambutans. After a thorough search of the area.the police from USJ recovered a suicide note, the pen Apakata used to write it, a book of matches, an old coin, an empty packet of Ngai Yin peanuts and a package of hot dogs and buns. Since nothing else was discovered, Inspector Apamacam was certain Apakata was murdered elsewhere and his body moved to the suicide scene. Why?What? Expecting hints? Clues? Dream on! *wide grin* Nt dreaming la Venus.... just that there are no rambutan seeds at the barbeque place...
:D

[coleslaw]

The autopsy of Datuk Apakata revealed that death was by way of cyanide poisoning. His limp body was found lying beside the gas barbeque which was still hot. Apakata had just finished eating two hot dogs, a packet of Ngai Yin peanuts and some rambutans. After a thorough search of the area.the police from USJ recovered a suicide note, the pen Apakata used to write it, a book of matches, an old coin, an empty packet of Ngai Yin peanuts and a package of hot dogs and buns. Since nothing else was discovered, Inspector Apamacam was certain Apakata was murdered elsewhere and his body moved to the suicide scene. Why?What? Expecting hints? Clues? Dream on! *wide grin*
no notepad?............

[Dervish]

no notepad?............
sorry, incorrect. ;)

[Dervish]

Nt dreaming la Venus.... just that there are no rambutan seeds at the barbeque place...
:D


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:D:D:D

[coleslaw]

i don't get the rambutan seed part. :confused:
what if he has not eaten any?

[Jeyanthy]

The autopsy of Datuk Apakata revealed that death was by way of cyanide poisoning. His limp body was found lying beside the gas barbeque which was still hot. Apakata had just finished eating two hot dogs, a packet of Ngai Yin peanuts and some rambutans. After a thorough search of the area.the police from USJ recovered a suicide note, the pen Apakata used to write it, a book of matches, an old coin, an empty packet of Ngai Yin peanuts and a package of hot dogs and buns. Since nothing else was discovered, Inspector Apamacam was certain Apakata was murdered elsewhere and his body moved to the suicide scene. Why?What? Expecting hints? Clues? Dream on! *wide grin*

The autopsy said he ate rambutans - read carefully. So seeds must be there at the barbeque site la.... :D

[Dervish]

Here's the published answer:

Although it would seem unlikely to have a barbeque and then commit suicide, even stranger was the contents NOT found in the police search. If Datuk Apakata had just eaten some rambutans (according to the autopsy report) there should have been rambutan seeds or the hairy outer covering in the area. It was the absence of these that aroused Inspector Apamacam's suspicion.

[Dervish]

It was on a warm evening in June 1920 that the 'Purple Cow Hotel' was robbed. Knowing the police were hot on their trail, Freddy Corleone and Al Capone agreed to split the loot and parted company. Freddy took the high road far up into the mountains while Al headed for the sea-coast. The first morning on the run, each woke up with an intense craving for hard-boiled eggs. Since water boils at a lower temperature at higher altitudes, which of them will get what they craved first? They didn't mention if both started cooking at the same time so I am assuming that they do.

[Jeyanthy]

It was on a warm evening in June 1920 that the 'Purple Cow Hotel' was robbed. Knowing the police were hot on their trail, Freddy Corleone and Al Capone agreed to split the loot and parted company. Freddy took the high road far up into the mountains while Al headed for the sea-coast. The first morning on the run, each woke up with an intense craving for hard-boiled eggs. Since water boils at a lower temperature at higher altitudes, which of them will get what they craved first? They didn't mention if both started cooking at the same time so I am assuming that they do.

Firstly they need the eggs and a saucepan and a fire. Eggs size and weight must also be the same to make a comparison. Although water boils at a lower temperature at higher altitude, it would take longer time to get that temperature compared with at the sea coast. Both will get their desired craving at the same time.....

[Dervish]

Firstly they need the eggs and a saucepan and a fire. Eggs size and weight must also be the same to make a comparison. Although water boils at a lower temperature at higher altitude, it would take longer time to get that temperature compared with at the sea coast. Both will get their desired craving at the same time.....
Let us assume that all things being equal, who will get to satisfy his craving first.

[Dervish]

..... Both will get their desired craving at the same time.....
sorry, incorrect. ;)

[Jeyanthy]

Then Freddy must got his craving satisfied first. Water boils at lower temperature in higher altitude, so eggs cook faster... (What do you have up your sleeves??? You literally gave us the answer with the high altitude, water boils at lower temperature clue) :D

[Dervish]

Then Freddy must got his craving satisfied first. Water boils at lower temperature in higher altitude, so eggs cook faster... (What do you have up your sleeves??? You literally gave us the answer with the high altitude, water boils at lower temperature clue) :D
sorry, incorrect ;)

[Jeyanthy]

So it was Al Capone who satisfied the craving first.....because he placed he eggs in the beach sand and it was so hot that it hard boiled it .......... confused:

[Dervish]

:D:D

Will post published answer tomorrow. Perhaps it'll hit someone tonight.

[Dervish]

Published Answer

Al Capone. Water boil at 100 degrees Celcius at sea level, but the higher up you go the lower the boiling point. Therefore Freddy's eggs will be boiling at a lower temperature, and consequently take longer to cook.

[Dervish]

Baldrick was washing windows on a high-rise office building when he slipped and fell off a seventy foot ladder onto the concrete sidewalk below. He did not injure himself in any way. Why?

[Dervish]

Baldrick was washing windows on a high-rise office building when he slipped and fell off a seventy foot ladder onto the concrete sidewalk below. He did not injure himself in any way. Why?
Clue: Requires logic

[Jeyanthy]

Normally when one is in a high rise building, the glass cleaner will be supported by a rope..so he won't be injured ..

[Dervish]

Normally when one is in a high rise building, the glass cleaner will be supported by a rope..so he won't be injured ..
Sorry, incorrect. :D Logical thinking: How can one slip off a ladder without getting hurt?

[Totoro2010]

The story only mentioned Baldrick was washing windows on a high-rise office building but did not mentioned which floor's windows, may be he was washing at the ground floor's windows and only stand at first step of the ladder, so he be won't injured when the ladder fell down.

[Dervish]

The story only mentioned Baldrick was washing windows on a high-rise office building but did not mentioned which floor's windows, may be he was washing at the ground floor's windows and only stand at first step of the ladder, so he be won't injured when the ladder fell down.



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TTR ~~~ The ladder didn't fall down.
He fell off the ladder. :D :D
And he was standing on the
bottom rung.
Good work, TTR. ;)

[Dervish]

Air Asia Flight No. AK8888 and Malaysian Airline Flight no. MH4444 are heading towards each other. AK8888 is travelling at fifteen km/m and MH4444 is travelling at ten km/m. Assuming that both planes are exactly two thousand kms apart, how far will they be from each other one minute before they meet?

[Jeyanthy]

Air Asia Flight No. AK8888 and Malaysian Airline Flight no. MH4444 are heading towards each other. AK8888 is travelling at fifteen km/m and MH4444 is travelling at ten km/m. Assuming that both planes are exactly two thousand kms apart, how far will they be from each other one minute before they meet?

Plane 1

Speed = x/t = 15
x = 15 t

Plane 2
Speed = (2000-x)/t = 10
2000 - x =10t

Substituting x in second equation:
2000 -15t = 10t
t = 80m

Meeting will occur in 80 mins.

So one minute before meeting is 79 min.

Distance travelled by plane 1 at 79th min:
79 x 15 = 1185

Distance travelled by plane 2 at 79th minute:
79 x 10 = 790

So difference is 1185 -790 = 395km, that's how far away they are one minute before the meeting.

[Dervish]

Plane 1

Speed = x/t = 15
x = 15 t

Plane 2
Speed = (2000-x)/t = 10
2000 - x =10t

Substituting x in second equation:
2000 -15t = 10t
t = 80m

Meeting will occur in 80 mins.

So one minute before meeting is 79 min.

Distance travelled by plane 1 at 79th min:
79 x 15 = 1185

Distance travelled by plane 2 at 79th minute:
79 x 10 = 790

So difference is 1185 -790 = 395km, that's how far away they are one minute before the meeting.
sorry, incorrect ;) ~~~ You made the same silly mistake as me. :D

[Jeyanthy]

25km away from each other....... :D

[Jeyanthy]

sorry, incorrect ;) ~~~ You made the same silly mistake as me. :D

Fools seldom differ :eek: but then again great minds think alike :D

[Dervish]

25km away from each other....... :D


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[Dervish]

Fools seldom differ :eek: but then again great minds think alike :D
Aye! ~~~ :D:D

[Dervish]

Two cars carrying seven men wind along a rustic country road to stop at the park's gate. The men piled out of the cars and proceeded along a stone footpath. It began to drizzle. Six of the men walked quickly to get out of the rain. The seventh wasn't bothered. Strangely, the one who didn't bother was the one who remained dry while the rest arrived at their destination drenched to the bones. Why?

[Jeyanthy]

Two cars carrying seven men wind along a rustic country road to stop at the park's gate. The men piled out of the cars and proceeded along a stone footpath. It began to drizzle. Six of the men walked quickly to get out of the rain. The seventh wasn't bothered. Strangely, the one who didn't bother was the one who remained dry while the rest arrived at their destination drenched to the bones. Why?

He was still in the car???

[Dervish]

He was still in the car???
No, no, no. All of them left the car and headed for the same destination.

[Jeyanthy]

No, no, no. All of them left the car and headed for the same destination.

He had an umbrella and raincoat???

[Dervish]

He had an umbrella and raincoat???
No, the seventh man did not have an umbrella or raincoat. ;)nw

[Jeyanthy]

He never left the car in the first place???

[Dervish]

He never left the car in the first place???
He did. Sorry. While improvising on the storyline, I somehow missed that part. I'm sure you understand the er.."predicament" of such a task. ;)

[Dervish]

All seven of them arrived at their destination. Six of them made haste to avoid the rain. The seventh didn't. Despite their trouble, all six were drenched. The seventh wasn't. ~~~ That's the scenario.

[Dervish]

Jeyanthy ~~~ Since you did not catch my clue, this is a NW!

[Jeyanthy]

Jeyanthy ~~~ Since you did not catch my clue, this is a NW!

He was dead - he was carried by the others in a coffin.... :eek:

[Dervish]

He was dead - he was carried by the others in a coffin.... :eek:


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[Naka]

More puzzles please...........

[Dervish]

Kindly be advised that no further puzzles will be forthcoming as the usual puzzle poster is on System-Crash leave. "Volunteer Surrogates" are welcomed to take over.

[Naka]

Kindly be advised that no further puzzles will be forthcoming as the usual puzzle poster is on System-Crash leave. "Volunteer Surrogates" are welcomed to take over.

I'll wait for others to response first :D

Maybe Chang can post one too!

[Dervish]

Naka and VP each ordered a double scotch at the Purple Cow Pub. Naka bet VP RM1 that he could put a bowl over VP's scotch and then drink it without touching anything and without anything or anyone's help, Is this a good bet for VP to take? Why?

[Dervish]

Naka and VP each ordered a double scotch at the Purple Cow Pub. Naka bet VP RM1 that he could put a bowl over VP's scotch and then drink it without touching anything and without anything or anyone's help, Is this a good bet for VP to take? Why?
No takers?

[Dervish]

Naka and VP each ordered a double scotch at the Purple Cow Pub. Naka bet VP RM1 that he could put a bowl over VP's scotch and then drink it without touching anything and without anything or anyone's help, Is this a good bet for VP to take? Why?
Clue: Some logic required.

[xinrong]

Naka didn't drink VP's scotch,he drank his own?

[Dervish]

Naka didn't drink VP's scotch,he drank his own?
My dear, this is the original question ... :D
i.e. ... Is this a good bet for VP to take? Why?



Naka and VP each ordered a double scotch at the Purple Cow Pub. Naka bet VP RM1 that he could put a bowl over VP's scotch and then drink it without touching anything and without anything or anyone's help, Is this a good bet for VP to take? Why?

[xinrong]

Oh dear, sorry, v blur today. Biological CPU cannot process question...somehow....

[Dervish]

Oh dear, sorry, v blur today. Biological CPU cannot process question...somehow....
:D ~~~ Is the CPU up to it today?

[Dervish]

No takers?
Still not solved.

[Dervish]

Naka and VP each ordered a double scotch at the Purple Cow Pub. Naka bet VP RM1 that he could put a bowl over VP's scotch and then drink it without touching anything and without anything or anyone's help, Is this a good bet for VP to take? Why?
Sorry. I meant this one. :o

[Dervish]

Naka and VP each ordered a double scotch at the Purple Cow Pub. Naka bet VP RM1 that he could put a bowl over VP's scotch and then drink it without touching anything and without anything or anyone's help, Is this a good bet for VP to take? Why?
Hmmm.... is this question so difficult?

[Jeyanthy]

Hmmm.... is this question so difficult?

He poured the drink on the table and covered it with the bowl and as it dripped down the table, he placed his mouth where it poured and drank it.

Not a good bet for VP to take...

[Dervish]

You are right. VP should not take the bet. Your reasons are wrong. Give it a thought. Why shouldn't VP take the bet?

[Jeyanthy]

You are right. VP should not take the bet. Your reasons are wrong. Give it a thought. Why shouldn't VP take the bet?

Because he will loose his drink to Naka.....

[Dervish]

Because he will loose his drink to Naka.....
ummmm.....not exactly the published answer.

Hint: Look at it from a different angle... the practical angle..

[Jeyanthy]

ummmm.....not exactly the published answer.

Hint: Look at it from a different angle... the practical angle..

He will get too drunk???