Go Figure (mind game)

[Dervish]

There are one thousand lockers and one thousand students in the school.

The principal asks the first student to go to every locker and open it. Then he has the second student go to every second locker and close it. The third goes to every third locker and, if it is closed, he opens it, and if it is open, he closes it. The fourth student does this to every fourth locker, and so on.

After the process is completed with the thousandth student, how many lockers are open?
This principal must be too free with nothing better to do.
If the closing and opening of the locker is 2 different actions, then
2a should be less than or equal to 1000 (i.e the times the locker swing)
So, how many lockers open in the end?

My guess is 500.

[birdy]

This principal must be too free with nothing better to do.
If the closing and opening of the locker is 2 different actions, then
2a should be less than or equal to 1000 (i.e the times the locker swing)
So, how many lockers open in the end?

My guess is 500.
:p Sorry... too many .... :p

[coleslaw]

haiyo...gotta use my under utilised brain again!! :D

hentam la...31...please don't ask me to explain k!! :o

[birdy]

haiyo...gotta use my under utilised brain again!! :D

hentam la...31...please don't ask me to explain k!! :o
Hey coleslaw...can you hentam one Magnum 4D number for me that will come out tomorrow? :D

You simply hentam also hentam correctly... aiyohyoh... :o

I will let others to figure out why ... before I disclose the logic.. anyone?

[Dervish]

If 31 is the answer,
maybe it's

square root of 1000 = 31.62, round off to 31?

[birdy]

If 31 is the answer,
maybe it's

square root of 1000 = 31.62, round off to 31?
You got it! But let me explain the logic behind ....

The only lockers that remain open are perfect squares (1, 4, 9, 16, etc) because they are the only numbers divisible by an odd number of whole numbers; every factor other than the number's square root is paired up with another. Thus, these lockers will be "changed" an odd number of times, which means they will be left open. All the other numbers are divisible by an even number of factors and will consequently end up closed.

So the number of open lockers is the number of perfect squares less than or equal to one thousand. These numbers are one squared, two squared, three squared, four squared, and so on, up to thirty one squared. (Thirty two squared is greater than one thousand, and therefore out of range.) So the answer is thirty one.

[birdy]

At a family reunion were the following people: one grandfather, one grandmother, two fathers, two mothers, four children, three grandchildren, one brother, two sisters, two sons, two daughters, one father-in-law, one mother-in-law, and one daughter-in-law. But not as many people attended as it sounds. How many were there, and who were they? :D

[coleslaw]

haiyo...not again!!! :eek:

7............

[Dervish]

At a family reunion were the following people: one grandfather, one grandmother, two fathers, two mothers, four children, three grandchildren, one brother, two sisters, two sons, two daughters, one father-in-law, one mother-in-law, and one daughter-in-law. But not as many people attended as it sounds. How many were there, and who were they? :D
Grandpa
Grandma
Son
Son's Wife
1 Grandson
2 Granddaughter

Total = 7

[birdy]

haiyo...not again!!! :eek:

7............
I hope you are not tembak lagi .... if so, please quickly give me tomorrow's Magnum first prize numbers. :p

Correct!

[birdy]

An Arab sheikh is old and must will his fortune to one of his two sons. He makes a proposition. His two sons will ride their camels in a race, and whichever camel crosses the finish line last will win the fortune for its owner. During the race, the two brothers wander aimlessly for days, neither willing to cross the finish line. In desperation, they ask a wise man for advice. He tells them something; then the brothers leap onto the camels and charge toward the finish line. What did the wise man say?

[lly]

Switch camels. ie ride the other brother's camel so that if he reach the finish line first, it means that his camel finish later and wins the fortune.

[birdy]

Switch camels. ie ride the other brother's camel so that if he reach the finish line first, it means that his camel finish later and wins the fortune.

http://i935.photobucket.com/albums/ad197/birdy8888/bingo.jpg
Very smart of you .... ;)

[birdy]

Danick and his wife invited four other couples to a party. During the course of the conversation, it is discovered that, prior to the party, each person except Danick was acquainted with a different number of the people present.

Assuming the acquaintance relationship is symmetric (i.e., if he is acquainted with someone, that person is also acquainted with him), then how many people did Danick's wife know prior to the party? How many people did Danick know then?

[Dervish]

how many people did Danick's wife know prior to the party? How many people did Danick know then?
Danick's wife knew five people

Danick also knew five

[birdy]

Danick's wife knew five people

Danick also knew five
Please elaborate your answer :rolleyes:

[Dervish]

Please elaborate your answer :rolleyes:
Too tedious to explain so forget it LAH. I'll retract my answer and post. Let someone else try. Besides, your question did not ask for how one derives at the answer and I used my ten fingers to figure it out, so how to show you?:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[loderunner]

All of them ?

[birdy]

Too tedious to explain so forget it LAH. I'll retract my answer and post. Let someone else try. Besides, your question did not ask for how one derives at the answer and I used my ten fingers to figure it out, so how to show you?:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Start with the assumption that everybody knows their own spouses -- which means that everybody there knew at least one person. Discounting Danick, everyone knows a different number of people, which means that (again, discounting Danick) one person knows one, one person knows two, one person knows three, etc., up to one person who knows nine people (everybody else). Number the people (besides Danick) according to how many people they know, so that person 1 is the one who knows one person, person 2 is the one who knows two people, etc.

Now pair up people with their spouses. If person 9 knows everybody else, s/he must be the only person who knows person 1, because person 1 only knows one person. So they must be married. Person 8 knows everybody except for person 1. Person 2 therefore knows person 8 and person 9. Person 9 is married to person 1, so person 2's spouse must be person 8. Person 7 knows everybody except for persons 1 and 2. Person 3 therefore knows persons 7, 8, and 9. Persons 8 and 9 are married to persons 2 and 1 respectively, so person 3's spouse must be person 7. Person 6 knows everybody except for persons 1, 2, and 3. Person 4 therefore knows persons 6, 7, 8, and 9. The only one of those not yet paired up is person 6, so person 4 and person 6 must be married.

This leaves person 5, who knows everyone except persons 1, 2, 3, and 4. These five people, therefore, must be persons 6, 7, 8, 9, and you. Since Danick is the only one of these five not yet paired up, person 5 must be his spouse. So his spouse knew five people prior to the party.

The above also determines that the people who know Danick are persons 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. So Danick knew five people prior to the party also.

[Dervish]

Start with the assumption that everybody knows their own spouses -- which means that everybody there knew at least one person. Discounting Danick, everyone knows a different number of people, which means that (again, discounting Danick) one person knows one, one person knows two, one person knows three, etc., up to one person who knows nine people (everybody else). Number the people (besides Danick) according to how many people they know, so that person 1 is the one who knows one person, person 2 is the one who knows two people, etc.

Now pair up people with their spouses. If person 9 knows everybody else, s/he must be the only person who knows person 1, because person 1 only knows one person. So they must be married. Person 8 knows everybody except for person 1. Person 2 therefore knows person 8 and person 9. Person 9 is married to person 1, so person 2's spouse must be person 8. Person 7 knows everybody except for persons 1 and 2. Person 3 therefore knows persons 7, 8, and 9. Persons 8 and 9 are married to persons 2 and 1 respectively, so person 3's spouse must be person 7. Person 6 knows everybody except for persons 1, 2, and 3. Person 4 therefore knows persons 6, 7, 8, and 9. The only one of those not yet paired up is person 6, so person 4 and person 6 must be married.

This leaves person 5, who knows everyone except persons 1, 2, 3, and 4. These five people, therefore, must be persons 6, 7, 8, 9, and you. Since Danick is the only one of these five not yet paired up, person 5 must be his spouse. So his spouse knew five people prior to the party.

The above also determines that the people who know Danick are persons 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. So Danick knew five people prior to the party also.

I agree with Chang. Solving a puzzle is not the problem. Explaining the solution is.

[Dervish]

Edmund Blackadder went for a walk without an umbrella. He did not wear a hat or take refuge under a shelter. Yet, not one hair on his head got wet. How was this possible?

[xinrong]

It wasn't raining?

[Dervish]

It wasn't raining?


http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy295/venuspoper/puzzle/correct.jpg
Hmmm~~~ All that food in your
stomach certainly made you brighter..:D:D

[xinrong]

Ahahaha...lots of bananas and wheat bread there....for once I know the answer. Some of the questions only require me to read one line before giving up....

[Dervish]

What is the closest relation that your father's sister's sister-in-law could be to you?

[xinrong]

my mother, i guess

[Dervish]

my mother, i guess


http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy295/venuspoper/puzzle/correct.jpg
Bananas and wholemeal, did you say?
:D:D:D

[xinrong]

hahaha...really, truly...bananas and wholemeal...

How much dirt are there in a hole measuring 10ft by 20ft by 25ft?

[Dervish]

hole where got dirt one?

[xinrong]

correct la...can only fool kids with that one.
Try this:
In a certain African village, there lived 800 women. 3% of them wear one earring. Of the other 97%, half wear two earrings, half are wearing none. How many earrings all together are being worn by the women?

[Dervish]

800~~~~~~~?

[xinrong]

correct....

Try another one:

How can one throw a raw egg two feet to the floor without breaking it?

[Dervish]

I heard this before....yikes!!~~~~ just can't remember....:D:D ~~~

[xinrong]

Glad to confound for once, happy to be of service...

[Dervish]

Glad to confound for once, happy to be of service...
~~~ rubbing it in, I see? :D:D:D ~~~

[Dervish]

FREEZE!!!~~~~ please qualify yourself. :D:D

i.e. How can one throw a raw egg two feet to the floor without breaking it?

raw egg break or ~~~ floor break?

[xinrong]

Egg la....if the floor breaks before the egg, better sue the developer.... :D

[Dervish]

Honestly ~~~ Can't remember. Can someone else help answer this? :D:D

[xinrong]

Logic plays a big part

[birdy]

maybe put it in the ballon filled with water? :D

[Dervish]

boil the egg first?

[Dervish]

soak it in vinegar first?

[Totoro2010]

put the egg in to a balloon (full of gas),then tie the balloon to a small parachute

[xinrong]

birdy,venuspop, totoro2010...
nope to all.....
no need to use anything else...

[birdy]

then my guess is it is not even a real egg! ;)

[xinrong]

real raw egg...real floor...logical thinking required only... :)

[Dervish]

May we humbly beg for another clue or two? At our wits end over here. ~~~ still can't remember ~~~ *hands clasped together in plead*

[xinrong]

hmmm....since you asked so nicely...

it has to do with the height...

[birdy]

He is standing two feets below the ground? :D Meaning the egg is higher ....

[Dervish]

That clue certainly helped!! ~~~ :D:D Dropped an egg in the garden yesterday at precisely 2 feet just to see if it'll break. Thought there'll be a minimum height, you see?

Guess what? It broke! My Marcus was pretty pleased with the mess though....:D:D

[xinrong]

that's getting very warm....think a little further.......

[Dervish]

gently slide/roll the egg down a plank/cloth held at an angle?

[kwchang]

gently slide/roll the egg down a plank/cloth held at an angle? remember he said ...
...How can one throw a raw egg two feet to the floor without breaking it?
...and it has to do with the height... so the egg is never off the floor - just 'throw' it at floor level across the room la.

[Dervish]

remember he said ... so the egg is never off the floor - just 'throw' it at floor level across the room la.

How can one throw a raw egg two feet to the floor without breaking it?

:D ~~~ I came back to read the question again. I thought the trick must be the "two feet" ~~~ hmmm ~~~ maybe you've nailed it!

[Dervish]

remember he said ... so the egg is never off the floor - just 'throw' it at floor level across the room la.
Or like what Birdy suggested. ~~~ One person stood on a floor level which is 2 feet above the other person. The person on top throws the eggs across the floor and the person standing two feet below catches it....eh??

[umadavid]

I think it is like this:

You either stand on your two feet or sit with your feet on the floor and toss the egg and catch it.

How? Can ah? Ada logic mah :p

Sit down with feet on floor better, then can throw egg onto your lap without breaking it :)

[xinrong]

nice debate...the egg must hit the floor...it's getting very warm though, just tweak it a bit more and b-i-n-g-o is on the way...

[Dervish]

and the egg shell mustn't break?

[xinrong]

yea.... :D :D

[Dervish]

How can one throw a raw egg two feet to the floor without breaking it?
Clues: The egg must hit the floor
and the egg shell mustn't break

hmmm.....

[Dervish]

I'm tempted to say throw the chicken with the eggs still inside it onto the floor but looks like this one isn't one of those crazy puzzles.....hmmm...

[Dervish]

put a mattress on the floor?

[Dervish]

or a cheese cake. Throw the egg onto the cheese cake...:D:D:D ~~~*LOL*

[xinrong]

no gadgets required, no other actions required..

[Dervish]

My mind focuses on the raw eggs but all I can think of is OMELET. It means dinner cannot be delayed any longer......Be Right Back!!

[xinrong]

Gotta chao for driver duty...do I prolong the agony or should I just give the answer?

[umadavid]

Squat down, so you have two feet to the floor, hold egg close to the floor and drop egg gently onto the floor so it does not break. :)

[Dervish]

Squat down, so you have two feet to the floor, hold egg close to the floor and drop egg gently onto the floor so it does not break. :)
*LOL* ~~~ Squat down? ~~~ That's original.

Either the question isn't literal or it's one of those magic show types. I think I saw one of those "Breaking the Magician Code" episode where they showed how this trick is done. Just can't remember the details. (Need to upgrade my processor up here...:D:D)

Xinrong ~~~ Are you sure you've read ALL our posts? None of us got it right?

[Dervish]

Gotta chao for driver duty...do I prolong the agony or should I just give the answer?
I'll vote prolong, just for another day or two. Might hit one of us anytime soon. Besides, good brainstorming excuse.

[Dervish]

How can one throw a raw egg two feet to the floor without breaking it?
Clues: The egg must hit the floor
and the egg shell mustn't break

hmmm.....
Everyone......third clue from Xinrong.......it had something to do with height.............and logic plays a big part.

[xinrong]

No correct answers so far..Venuspop, do go throw some more eggs in the garden, perhaps the inspiration will come.... Once you folks know the answer, you will feel like wringing my neck, so fortunately no one knows where I actually live ...bwahaha..

[umadavid]

Since Xinrong has asked Venuspop to throw more eggs in the garden, I figure that the egg does eventually end up broken. :confused:

[LMei]

Soak the egg in vinegar first (Watch TV IQ channel 552)

[xinrong]

umadavid: Since Xinrong has asked Venuspop to throw more eggs in the garden, I figure that the egg does eventually end up broken. [getting there...]

LMei: Soak the egg in vinegar first (Watch TV IQ channel 552) [Nope]

[birdy]

You can't break the wall with an egg. So, the wall didn't break!

[Dervish]

umadavid: Since Xinrong has asked Venuspop to throw more eggs in the garden, I figure that the egg does eventually end up broken. [getting there...]

LMei: Soak the egg in vinegar first (Watch TV IQ channel 552) [Nope]
XR

I remembered distinctly you hinting that the egg shell doesn't break.. :confused: ~~~ Please clarify

[Dervish]

You can't break the wall with an egg. So, the wall didn't break!
Not wall, dude. Floor. When you mentioned standing two feet below the floor level, XR said you're getting warmer. My guess is that the answer must have something to do with the floor levels....

[Dervish]

No correct answers so far..Venuspop, do go throw some more eggs in the garden, perhaps the inspiration will come.... Once you folks know the answer, you will feel like wringing my neck, so fortunately no one knows where I actually live ...bwahaha..
OMG!! ~~~ One of those ridiculous solution? :eek: :eek: :eek: :D:D:D

[Doodles]

A trick question!! huhuhuhuhuhuhu....

[Totoro2010]

Is it the same level at the floor? the question do not mention two feet height.

May be we roll the raw egg two feet at the floor, so of course the egg will not break lah :D :D :D

[Dervish]

Is it the same level at the floor? the question do not mention two feet height.

May be we roll the raw egg two feet at the floor, so of course the egg will not break lah :D :D :D
~~~ Which means it is time for another hint? ~~~ XR?

[Totoro2010]

Hold the egg higher than two feet, then releases it. The first two feet it will fall without breaking. :D :D :D

[Dervish]

Hold the egg higher than two feet, then releases it. The first two feet it will fall without breaking. :D :D :D
OMG!! ~~~:eek: :eek: :eek: ~~~ I hope that's not the answer bcos if it is....~~~ I'll wring XR's neck !!! :D:D:D

[kwchang]

Is it the same level at the floor? the question do not mention two feet height.

May be we roll the raw egg two feet at the floor, so of course the egg will not break lah :D :D :D
That was what I said yesterday ...

... so the egg is never off the floor - just 'throw' it at floor level across the room la.
But answer was not accepted.

[Dervish]

Hold the egg higher than two feet, then releases it. The first two feet it will fall without breaking. :D :D :D
hmmm.....except that according to XR, the egg must hit the floor......

[birdy]

I can see xinrong neck is red hot now .... :D

[Dervish]

XR ~~~ just kidding only ~~~ If I really wring your neck, Mr Chang will surely wring mine, and issue banana some more, for bullying poor you...:D

Can give some more hints?

[xinrong]

Not wall, dude. Floor. When you mentioned standing two feet below the floor level, XR said you're getting warmer. My guess is that the answer must have something to do with the floor levels....

Cannot give anymore kelu...sikit lagi dah sampai...I'm beginning to have nightmares about this puzzle already....

[xinrong]

Hold the egg higher than two feet, then releases it. The first two feet it will fall without breaking. :D :D :D

I just saw this! Finally, it's answered!!! I'm running for cover...
:eek:

[umadavid]

I just saw this! Finally, it's answered!!! I'm running for cover...
:eek:
*turns over rocks and peeking behind plants in the garden* mummbles *m sure I saw XR running for cover here* :D

[Dervish]

Exhausted all my eggs. Now I have to clear up all the egg shells. My Marcus is at least 2 pounds heavier.

*looks under tables, into closets and inside toilet bowls.....hmmm.......* ~~ :D:D:D

~~~ Well, it was fun while it lasted. ~~~ Let's have another one!!

[xinrong]

Glad you enjoyed, here comes another:

Two fathers and two sons shot three rabbits and each one took home one rabbit. How was that possible?

[Dervish]

Grandpa
Pa
Son

[xinrong]

Correct, Venuspop. That wuz just too quick...

Q: How can you throw a tennis ball with all your might, and have it stop and come back to you without hitting any walls or obstructions of any kind?

[Dervish]

attach it to a string?

[xinrong]

Nope.........

[Dervish]

throw it straight UP?

[xinrong]

Wowee...correct, venuspop.

(I now must go replenish my depleted brain-cells in order to hunt for more bogglers...):D

[xinrong]

Wowee...correct, venuspop.

(I now must go replenish my depleted brain-cells in order to hunt for more bogglers...):D

[xinrong]

The attempt to commit a certain crime is punishable but the successful commission of this crime is never punishable. What crime is this?

[birdy]

The attempt to commit a certain crime is punishable but the successful commission of this crime is never punishable. What crime is this?
Corruption ?!?

[Dervish]

suicide ?

[xinrong]

suicide ?

Suicide is correct! Congrats, Venuspop...
Try this:

The six letters in the word "chesty" can only be arranged into only one other word in the English language. What is that word?

[Dervish]

chesty ?

[Dervish]

scythe ?

[xinrong]

Nope...need to re-arrange the alphabets into another word, using all 6 alphabets..

[Totoro2010]

tecshy............

[xinrong]

Nope.........

[Dervish]

scythe ?
not this also?

[Totoro2010]

schety?..........

[xinrong]

scythe ?

Ooops, sorry, missed that posting. Yes, you are right, Venuspop, it is SCYTHE...

Last one before I go for chaufeeur duty:

The following refers to a simple proverb which has been expanded into difficult words. Convert it back into the simple proverb:

That prudent avis which matutinally deserts the coziness of its abode will ensnare a vermiculate creature.

[Dervish]

That prudent avis which matutinally deserts the coziness of its abode will ensnare a vermiculate creature.
~~~ YIKES!!! ~~~ She's going to give me nightmares again!! :eek: :eek: :eek: :D :D :D
Rearrange the letters or what? Don't understand... :confused:

[xinrong]

Nope, just intepret the words into a very common English proverb...Happy Weekend!

[umadavid]

The early bird catches the worm.

[Dervish]

The early bird catches the worm.
Umadavid ~~~ Great thinking!! :D:D ~~~ Looks like you've nailed it!!

[kwchang]

Yes, Uma has got it ... the sentences match without doubt.

XR ... give us more of this - my English teacher would have loved to use these as example for the unnecessary use of bombastic English ! :) unfortunately that would have been more appropriate more than 30 years ago! My English teacher is now managing a large twinning university college and i am certainly way past the age of being a student :D

[xinrong]

Umadavid ~~~ Great thinking!! :D:D ~~~ Looks like you've nailed it!!

[kwchang Yes, Uma has got it ... the sentences match without doubt.

XR ... give us more of this - my English teacher would have loved to use these as example for the unnecessary use of bombastic English ! unfortunately that would have been more appropriate more than 30 years ago! My English teacher is now managing a large twinning university college and i am certainly way past the age of being a student ]

Good one Umadavid - exactly as it is, Congratulations. And yes, Mr Chang, you are right about the English. I came across a book published in 1937...they have quite a few of those proverbs where I have never even heard of the words!

[xinrong]

Here's one more...

Convert the following sentence into a simple English proverb:

Abberation is the hallmark of homo sapiens, while longanimous placability and condonation are the indicia of supramundane omniscience....

[kwchang]

Abberation is the hallmark of homo sapiens, while longanimous placability and condonation are the indicia of supramundane omniscience....
To Err is Human, to Forgive, Divine

By the way, xinrong, it is NOT a proverb ... these are called idioms

[xinrong]

To Err is Human, to Forgive, Divine

By the way, xinrong, it is NOT a proverb ... these are called idioms


Thanks for the correction, Mr Chang...And your intepretation of the idiom is correct.. :)

Here goes another, let me know if you've had enough of them:

Do not dissipate your competence by hebetudinous prodigality lest you subsequently lament an exiguous inadequacy...

(I have a long day on the field today, have a nice day you folks!)

[Dervish]

Do not dissipate your competence by hebetudinous prodigality lest you subsequently lament an exiguous inadequacy...


Do not dissipate your competence.........hmmm.....Do not disperse ability?....or waste your ability?

hebetudinous ....dullness...

prodigality.......too much waste....

exiguous inadequcy.........minimal ..insufficiency....hmm......not enough....want more

Do not waste, want more.....hmmmm

~~~ Waste not, want not!! ~~~ ?

[xinrong]

Correct, Venuspop!

[xinrong]

Smith gave a hotel clerk $15 for his cleaning bill. The clerk discovered he had overcharged and sent a bellboy to Smith's room with five $1 bills. The dishonest bellboy gave three to Smith, keeping two for himself. Smith has now paid $12. The bellboy has acquired $2. This accounts for $14. Where is there missing dollar?

[Totoro2010]

There is no missing dollar.

The account is $12 and not $14.

$15-$3=$12 total paid by smith.

$12=$10 actual bill amount + $2 bellboy acquired

[Dervish]

There is no missing dollar.

The account is $12 and not $14.

$15-$3=$12 total paid by smith.

$12=$10 actual bill amount + $2 bellboy acquired
:D:D:D ~~~ *whispers to Totoro : Dude, this puzzle is given before and answered. You will find the answer if you look backwards. It is somewhere in this thread and I believed Jeyanthy was the one who asked it..;)~~~)

[Totoro2010]

:D:D:D ~~~ *whispers to Totoro : Dude, this puzzle is given before and answered. You will find the answer if you look backwards. It is somewhere in this thread and I believed Jeyanthy was the one who asked it..;)~~~)

Really? Then, why Xinrong gave this puzzle again :confused: :confused: :confused:

[Dervish]

Really? Then, why Xinrong gave this puzzle again :confused: :confused: :confused:
~~~ different version :D:D ~~~ No harm giving this a thought. Good exercise for the brain......Good Luck! :D:D

[xinrong]

~~~ different version :D:D ~~~ No harm giving this a thought. Good exercise for the brain......Good Luck! :D:D


Sorry, I didn't realise it was given out earlier :eek: :eek: It was an old puzzle I came upon... :D Answer was correct tho...have a nice day!

[Dervish]

Sorry, I didn't realise it was given out earlier :eek: :eek: It was an old puzzle I came upon... :D Answer was correct tho...have a nice day!
XR ~~~ Your version is slightly different. Not to worry. It's just a game. Anymore puzzles to share?

[Dervish]

When I first started work umpteenth years ago, there's this bunch of old-timers at the office who loved to use this phrase:

The tortoise don't laugh the turtle no hair

For the life of me, I never understood the expression until years later. There is an English equivalent. Anyone?

[Doodles]

The tortoise don't laugh the turtle no hairI haven't heard that one before and it isn't even grammatically correct. Is it a direct translation from Chinese?

[kwchang]

Of course it was grammatically incorrect but the gist of it sounds like the father crab not telling the child to walk straight or the pot should not call the kettle black

[xinrong]

Rearrange the following letters - OOUSWTDNERJ - to spell just one word. No proper name, noting foreign or unusual.

[coleslaw]

Rearrange the following letters - OOUSWTDNERJ - to spell just one word. No proper name, noting foreign or unusual.
answer in bold....

[Dervish]

I haven't heard that one before and it isn't even grammatically correct. Is it a direct translation from Chinese?
Yes, I think it's a direct translation although I wouldn't know which dialect. :D

[Dervish]

Of course it was grammatically incorrect but the gist of it sounds like the father crab not telling the child to walk straight or the pot should not call the kettle black
That is what I think too. ~~~ A pot calling a kettle black ~~~ In later years, when the old-timers continued using the phrase, it finally hit me!! ~~~ I was pretty dumb back in those days. :D:D:D

[xinrong]

answer in bold....

That was very quick and correct!

[Dervish]

What is so unusual about the sentence below? (Aside from the fact that it doesn't make a lot of sense.)


Jackdaws love my big sphinx of quartz.

[birdy]

What is so unusual about the sentence below? (Aside from the fact that it doesn't make a lot of sense.)


Jackdaws love my big sphinx of quartz.

a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,i,j,k,l,m,n,o,p,q,r,s,t,u,v,w,x,y, z were all used in the sentence. :D

[Dervish]

a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,i,j,k,l,m,n,o,p,q,r,s,t,u,v,w,x,y, z were all used in the sentence. :D


http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy295/venuspoper/puzzle/correct.jpg
:D:D

[Dervish]

Even if they are starving, natives living in the Arctic will never eat a penguin's egg. Why not?

[coleslaw]

arctic ..no have penguins leh...

[Dervish]

arctic ..no have penguins leh...


http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy295/venuspoper/puzzle/correct.jpg
Wah-lau-eh ~~ why you
so clever wang ~~~:D:D:D

[Dervish]

Four men sat down to play
They played all night 'till break of day
They played for gold and not for fun
With separate scores for everyone
When they came to square accounts
They all had made quite fair amounts
Can you the paradox explain
If no one lost, how could all gain?

[birdy]

Four men sat down to play
They played all night 'till break of day
They played for gold and not for fun
With separate scores for everyone
When they came to square accounts
They all had made quite fair amounts
Can you the paradox explain
If no one lost, how could all gain?
They are playing instrumental? :confused:

[Dervish]

They are playing instrumental? :confused:


http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy295/venuspoper/puzzle/correct.jpg
They are
professional musicians

[Dervish]

The tallow obtained by burning ten candles will yield one extra candle. If you burned 1000 candles, how many extra candles could you make? Please give a simple explanation for your answer.

[birdy]

The tallow obtained by burning ten candles will yield one extra candle. If you burned 1000 candles, how many extra candles could you make? Please give a simple explanation for your answer.
The first 1000 will create extra 100 candles
The next 100 candles will create addtional 10 candles
The last 10 candles will create another 1 candle

So, the total candles that could be made will be 100 + 10 + 1 = 111 :rolleyes: ;)

[Dervish]

The first 1000 will create extra 100 candles
The next 100 candles will create addtional 10 candles
The last 10 candles will create another 1 candle

So, the total candles that could be made will be 100 + 10 + 1 = 111 :rolleyes: ;)


http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy295/venuspoper/puzzle/correct.jpg
Waa....Maths genius?

[Dervish]

David Cornfield, the world famous circus clown, said he could put a bottle in the center of a room and crawl into it. How?[/b]

[birdy]

David Cornfield, the world famous circus clown, said he could put a bottle in the center of a room and crawl into it. How?[/b]
Eeeee.... David Cornfield again, I will give a pass as I am weak on this type of question.

[xinrong]

David Cornfield, the world famous circus clown, said he could put a bottle in the center of a room and crawl into it. How?[/b]

He can go into a room and put the bottle in the centre then go out of the room. Then he crawls back into the room again...or are we talking about crawling into the bottle?

[Dervish]

He can go into a room and put the bottle in the centre then go out of the room. Then he crawls back into the room again...or are we talking about crawling into the bottle?


http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy295/venuspoper/puzzle/correct.jpg

[Dervish]

Huckleberry, his wife and their two sons come to a river they wish to cross. They find a boat on the river bank. However, the boat can only carry a maximum of 150 pounds at a time. Huckleberry and his wife each weighs 145 pounds. Both their sons weigh 75 pounds each. How will they get across the river using the boat, and how many trips will it take? Please give simple explanation for answer.

[xinrong]

Huckleberry, his wife and their two sons come to a river they wish to cross. They find a boat on the river bank. However, the boat can only carry a maximum of 150 pounds at a time. Huckleberry and his wife each weighs 145 pounds. Both their sons weigh 75 pounds each. How will they get across the river using the boat, and how many trips will it take? Please give simple explanation for answer.

9 trips to and fro:
1 - Son 1 + Son 2 go over together
2 - Son 1 returns and stay back
3 - Huck goes over
4- Son 2 returns
5 - Son 1 + Son 2 go over
6 - Son 1 returns and stay back
7 - Mrs Huck goes over
8 - Son 2 returns
9 - Son 1 + Son 2 go over together

[Dervish]

9 trips to and fro:
1 - Son 1 + Son 2 go over together
2 - Son 1 returns and stay back
3 - Huck goes over
4- Son 2 returns
5 - Son 1 + Son 2 go over
6 - Son 1 returns and stay back
7 - Mrs Huck goes over
8 - Son 2 returns
9 - Son 1 + Son 2 go over together


http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy295/venuspoper/puzzle/correct.jpg
Actually it takes only 5
(i.e. 1 trip = the boat crosses and returns)
However, you've got the sequence correct
so your answer is also correct.
Just a matter of interpretation ;)

[xinrong]

A handyman bought two items for a total of RM2.50. Item A costs RM2 more than Item B. What is the cost of each item?

[Dervish]

A handyman bought two items for a total of RM2.50. Item A costs RM2 more than Item B. What is the cost of each item?
2-25
0-25

[xinrong]

2-25
0-25

Correct, Venuspop!..

Try this -
Kangaroo Words. A Kangaroo Word is a word that carries within its spelling, in normal order, a smaller word which means the same as the original word. Example: BLOSSOMS contains the word BLOOMS.
1. Evacuate
2. Encourage
3. Prosecute
4. Calumnies
5. Rapscallion
6. Indolent
7. Prattle
8. Diversified
9. Rampage
10. Matches

[Dervish]

vacate
courage
sue
lies
rascal
idle
prate
diverse
rage
match

[xinrong]

Almost perfect score :D


vacate
courage - urge
sue
lies
rascal
idle
prate
diverse
rage
match - mate

Try this:
In the following string of letters, a logical sentence may be obtained by removing all unnecessary letters:
AALLLOUGNINCEACELSSSEANRYTELNETCTEERS

[Dervish]

Almost perfect score :D


Try this:
In the following string of letters, a logical sentence may be obtained by removing all unnecessary letters:
AALLLOUGNINCEACELSSSEANRYTELNETCTEERS
by removing all unnecessary letters, you will get a logical sentence

[xinrong]

by removing all unnecessary letters, you will get a logical sentence

Correct, Venuspop...

Question:
What is the five-letter word whose pronunciation isn't changed by the removal of four of the five letters?

[Dervish]

Correct, Venuspop...

Question:
What is the five-letter word whose pronunciation isn't changed by the removal of four of the five letters?
queue :D

(Birdy already asked this question ~~~ twice ~~~ so I had the advantage..:D:D)

[Dervish]

This song is already posted at the "Fun Song" thread. I am reposting it here for all my puzzle-loving buddies. There's another song on periodic tables but you'll have to check out that other thread for the links.



Mathematics

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[Dervish]

Gomer Pyle charges $5 to cut a wooden log into two pieces. How much will Gomer charge to cut a log into four pieces?

[birdy]

Gomer Pyle charges $5 to cut a wooden log into two pieces. How much will Gomer charge to cut a log into four pieces?
Thought you or somebody has asked similar question before? The answer is $15 b'coz it needs only 3 cuts to have 4 pieces. ($5 x 3 = $15) :) :cool:

[Dervish]

Thought you or somebody has asked similar question before? The answer is $15 b'coz it needs only 3 cuts to have 4 pieces. ($5 x 3 = $15) :) :cool:


http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy295/venuspoper/puzzle/correct.jpg
Got meh?
Hmmm....I must have
missed it.

[Dervish]

Select the missing tile from the six alternatives below. Please give simple reasons for your choice.

http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy295/venuspoper/puzzle/2510-1.jpg

[xinrong]

looks like one of the mensa thingy...my brain has boycotted me...

[Dervish]

looks like one of the mensa thingy...my brain has boycotted me...
Mensa puzzles don't necessarily need brain power to solve. Just use a little observation and a little logic. :)

[xinrong]

Tile C...the completed circle has to start from somewhere...

[Dervish]

Tile C...the completed circle has to start from somewhere...
sorry
incorrect

Hint: "addition"

[Jeyanthy]

Select the missing tile from the six alternatives below. Please give simple reasons for your choice.

http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy295/venuspoper/puzzle/2510-1.jpg

For easier answering, lets number the squares like this:

1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9

What's common in 1 and 4 is found in 7
What's common in 2 and 5 is found in 8
What's common in 3 and 6 is B a dot

[Dervish]

For easier answering, lets number the squares like this:

1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9

What's common in 1 and 4 is found in 7
What's common in 2 and 5 is found in 8
What's common in 3 and 6 is B a dot


http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy295/venuspoper/puzzle/correct.jpg
Awesome, Jeyanthy. ~~~ as usual.
The columns and rows works in similar ways.
I.e. you add Column 1 and 2,
common lines/symbols are carried forward.
Those not appearing in both, vanishes.

[Dervish]

Next, we'll have us a simple one. Mr Smith invited Neo and Morpheus to his house for a barbeque. Since Mr Smith's barbeque is only capable of handling two hamburgers at once, he wonders how he can cook three hamburgers in the shortest time. It takes five minutes for each side of a burger to cook. Therefore, in ten minutes two will be cooked, and another ten minutes will be needed to cook the third burger. Morpheus says all three can be cooked in just 15 minutes. How?

[kwchang]

Next, we'll have us a simple one. Mr Smith invited Neo and Morpheus to his house for a barbeque. Since Mr Smith's barbeque is only capable of handling two hamburgers at once, he wonders how he can cook three hamburgers in the shortest time. It takes five minutes for each side of a burger to cook. Therefore, in ten minutes two will be cooked, and another ten minutes will be needed to cook the third burger. Morpheus says all three can be cooked in just 15 minutes. How?
Let burgers be A,B,C with 2 sides each
1st 5 mins - do A1, B1
2nd 5 mins- do A2, C1
3rd 5 mins- do B2, C2

All cooked in 15 mins

[Dervish]

Let burgers be A,B,C with 2 sides each
1st 5 mins - do A1, B1
2nd 5 mins- do A2, C1
3rd 5 mins- do B2, C2

All cooked in 15 mins


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Awesome ~~~ as always. :D

[Dervish]

Next is one of those neck wringing puzzles so puzzle-lovers beware. Blackadder, the famous circus clown, had a water glass that was filled to the top. Holding the glass above his head he let it drop to the carpet without spilling a single drop of water. How could Blackadder manage to drop the glass from a height of over six feet and not spill any water?

[kwchang]

the glass was filled but not with water - sand, or sawdust perhaps? :D

Watch out for the word "water glass" - that's putting ideas into your mind ... that's known as subliminal messaging :)

[Dervish]

the glass was filled but not with water - sand, or sawdust perhaps? :D


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I shouldn't have given the hint. :D

[Dervish]

Which option continues the above sequence? Please give simple reasons.

http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy295/venuspoper/puzzle/2510-2.jpg

[Totoro2010]

Which option continues the above sequence? Please give simple reasons.

http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy295/venuspoper/puzzle/2510-2.jpg

1) same patterns at top & left
2) same patterns at top & below
3) same patterns at left & below
4) same patterns at left & right

Answer= C (same patterns at top & right)

[Dervish]

1) same patterns at top & left
2) same patterns at top & below
3) same patterns at left & below
4) same patterns at left & right

Answer= C (same patterns at top & right)
Totoro ~~~ I'm sorry. Don't understand your explanations. What's with the top, below, left and right?

There are five options below. One of them continues the sequence in the above pictures. Which one is the fifth picture in the sequence and why?

[Totoro2010]

Which option continues the above sequence? Please give simple reasons.

http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy295/venuspoper/puzzle/2510-2.jpg

I don't know how to explain, just try my best

Circle no.1 got 2 same grey colours at top & left
Circle no.2 got 2 same black colours at top & below
Circle no.3 got 2 same patterns at left & below
Circle no.4 got 2 same white colours at left & right

so I choose answer C which got 2 same patterns at top & right

hope you can understand what I meant :p

[Dervish]

I don't know how to explain, just try my best

Circle no.1 got 2 same grey colours at top & left
Circle no.2 got 2 same black colours at top & below
Circle no.3 got 2 same patterns at left & below
Circle no.4 got 2 same white colours at left & right

so I choose answer C which got 2 same patterns at top & right

hope you can understand what I meant :p


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In Mensa puzzles, there are usually no
single correct answer, only the individual
logic that comes with it.
Other factors like age and exposure etc
usually influences your IQ.
Since your choice is logical, I have to
agree that your answer is also correct.
However, the published correct answer is
"D". At each stage, when the same circle
appears twice, both disappear and are
replaced by two different symbols.

[Totoro2010]

http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy295/venuspoper/puzzle/correct.jpg
In Mensa puzzles, there are usually no
single correct answer, only the individual
logic that comes with it.
Other factors like age and exposure etc
usually influences your IQ.
Since your choice is logical, I have to
agree that your answer is also correct.
However, the published correct answer is
"D". At each stage, when the same circle
appears twice, both disappear and are
replaced by two different symbols.


Yes, answer D is correct as per your explanation :)

[Jeyanthy]

A chief of detectives had three likely candidates for an opening in his department. To test their powers of reasoning, he pulled out a red and black marker and told them, "I am going to either make a red or black mark on each of your foreheads. At least one will be black. Without any help other than your own reasoning skills, I want you to determine the color of the mark on your own forehead. The first to do this and give me a satisfactory explanation at how you arrived at a conclusion will get the job."

He then blindfolded the candidates and proceeded to put a black mark on each of their foreheads. After he removed the blindfolds, the three stared at each other for a few seconds, each seeing that the other two marks were black, then one of the candidates said, "I have a black mark."

How did the candidate arrive at this conclusion?

[Dervish]

Each saw that the other two marks were black. Therefore there can only be two possibilities: -

1) 2 black 1 red OR
2) All black

If anyone of them saw 1 black and 1 red, he would deduce that his own is black. If the other 2 is black, his will also be black. Therefore his mark must be black.

[Jeyanthy]

Each saw that the other two marks were black. Therefore there can only be two possibilities: -

1) 2 black 1 red OR
2) All black

If anyone of them saw 1 black and 1 red, he would deduce that his own is black. If the other 2 is black, his will also be black. Therefore his mark must be black.

http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy295/venuspoper/puzzle/correct.jpg
You are just too good! You should be barred from the game!!. :D

[Dervish]

If you saw your mirror image holding a letter "d" in your left hand, what would you, in actuality, be doing?

[Totoro2010]

holding a letter "b"

[Dervish]

holding a letter "b"
answer is incomplete

[kwchang]

I think there is a flaw in the deduction ...

...At least one will be black...

Each saw that the other two marks were black. Therefore there can only be two possibilities: -

1) 2 black 1 red OR
2) All black

(a)If anyone of them saw 1 black and 1 red, he would deduce that his own is black. If the other 2 is black, his will also be black. Therefore his mark must be black.
(b)If anyone saw 1 black and 1 red, how can he conclude that his must be black? "At least 1 Black" could mean BBB, BBR, BRR

Therefore
seeing BB means BBB, BBR (as given by Venuspop part b)
seeing BR means BRB, BRR (not as concluded by Venuspop part a)
.. or did I miss something there?

[kwchang]

If you saw your mirror image holding a letter "d" in your left hand, what would you, in actuality, be doing?
It is either "b" or "q" (not "p")

[Dervish]

It is either "b" or "q" (not "p")
This answer is also incomplete.

[Dervish]

I think there is a flaw in the deduction ...


(b)If anyone saw 1 black and 1 red, how can he conclude that his must be black? "At least 1 Black" could mean BBB, BBR, BRR

Therefore
seeing BB means BBB, BBR (as given by Venuspop part b)
seeing BR means BRB, BRR (not as concluded by Venuspop part a)
.. or did I miss something there?
Let us agree that since there are two blacks, it can only be BBB or BBR. BRR is out of the question.

[Dervish]

If he sees B and R, he can conclude that he's a B (BBR). However, since he saw B and B, you are right, he could be a B or a R.

If he is a R, there would be some reaction from the other 2 person, right? They would deduce that they are B. Since the other 2 didn't respond quickly, it follows that they themselves are not sure if they are B or R. That being the case, he had to be B.

God I hate long explanations. I get so confused reading my own explanation. I wonder if it makes sense.... :confused:

[kwchang]

This answer is also incomplete.
OK la, he is either holding "b", "q" or "9"

As for the BBR thing, your last answer is very clear and better than the first one - the crux of the matter is that there cannot be a RR because the 3rd person will know he is B

[Dervish]

OK la, he is either holding "b", "q" or "9"

As for the BBR thing, your last answer is very clear and better than the first one - the crux of the matter is that there cannot be a RR because the 3rd person will know he is B
Yes, he is holding a "b" but you flers didn't mention "in your right hand" :D:D

Regarding the BBR thing, I thought my last answer sucks big time. I read it a few times and get even more confused.....:D

[Dervish]

How many times does the letter F appear in the statement below

FANNY FILINGER WAS OF THE IMPRESSION THAT EIGHTY-SIX YEARS OF HISTORY SHOW THAT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE IN EVERY CASE OF FUTURE GENERATIONS.

[coleslaw]

8?........................ :d

[Dervish]

8?........................ :d


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[Dervish]

Bubba drove his truck which weighs exactly ten thousand kilograms to a bridge five kilometers long and strong enough to hold ten thousand kilograms, but no more. At the halfway point, a sparrow weighing 20 grams lands on the truck. The bridge doesn't collapse. Why?

[Jeyanthy]

If he sees B and R, he can conclude that he's a B (BBR). However, since he saw B and B, you are right, he could be a B or a R.

If he is a R, there would be some reaction from the other 2 person, right? They would deduce that they are B. Since the other 2 didn't respond quickly, it follows that they themselves are not sure if they are B or R. That being the case, he had to be B.

God I hate long explanations. I get so confused reading my own explanation. I wonder if it makes sense.... :confused:

A better explanation:
The winning candidate reasoned as follows: If I saw two red marks, I would immediately jump up and say mine is black since at least one is black. If I saw a red and a black mark, and the one with the black mark did not immediately jump up and say, "mine is black", then I could assume I do not have a red mark. Since both of these candidates are smart, they must be facing the same situation as I, and all three of us have black marks. :D

[Jeyanthy]

Bubba drove his truck which weighs exactly ten thousand kilograms to a bridge five kilometers long and strong enough to hold ten thousand kilograms, but no more. At the halfway point, a sparrow weighing 20 grams lands on the truck. The bridge doesn't collapse. Why?

20 g is very light. The truck would have used some of its oil when driving to the mid-point of the bridge, at least 20g. So the bridge didn't collapse.

[Dervish]

20 g is very light. The truck would have used some of its oil when driving to the mid-point of the bridge, at least 20g. So the bridge didn't collapse.


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Awesome ~~~ Jeyanthy

[Dervish]

Forward I am heavy, backward I am not. What am I?

[coleslaw]

Forward I am heavy, backward I am not. What am I?
so forward should read 'ton'...

[Dervish]

so forward should read 'ton'...


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[Dervish]

Another neck-wringing question. ;) ~~~ While reading an article on slaughterhouses, Mrs Doubtfire fell asleep and dreamt she was a chicken on a large farm. She dreamt that a farmer caught her and put her neck on the chopping board. Just as his axe was descending Mr Doubtfire walked into the room and touched the back of her neck to awaken her. The shock was so great she died instantly. Is there anything wrong with this story?

[Totoro2010]

Another neck-wringing question. ;) ~~~ While reading an article on slaughterhouses, Mrs Doubtfire fell asleep and dreamt she was a chicken on a large farm. She dreamt that a farmer caught her and put her neck on the chopping board. Just as his axe was descending Mr Doubtfire walked into the room and touched the back of her neck to awaken her. The shock was so great she died instantly. Is there anything wrong with this story?

Since Mrs Doubtfire is died in sleep, no one will know she was dreaming

[Dervish]

Since Mrs Doubtfire is died in sleep, no one will know she was dreaming


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[Dervish]

Mr Chang ~~~ You are not allowed to answer this question for obvious reason. :D ~~~ Question: A pair of twins is how many people?

[kwchang]

Mr Chang ~~~ You are not allowed to answer this question for obvious reason. :D ~~~ Question: A pair of twins is how many people?
If there was a prize for answering correctly, do you think I will answer or not? :D

[Jeyanthy]

Mr Chang ~~~ You are not allowed to answer this question for obvious reason. :D ~~~ Question: A pair of twins is how many people?

Four people - you said twins didn't you?

[Dervish]

Mr Chang ~~~ :D:D ~~~ Is Jeyanthy correct? :D:D ~~~ You better don't answer wrongly...

[kwchang]

Mr Chang ~~~ :D:D ~~~ Is Jeyanthy correct? :D:D ~~~ You better don't answer wrongly...
Knowing you and your neck-wringing puzzles, I better protect my neck. My lips are sealed

[Dervish]

Oh no. Not a neck-wringer, not this one. ~~~ This question is one of those grammatical types. I often tackle questions like this by first thinking about shoes.

[coleslaw]

debatable....
i would say 2....
as 4 would be a set of quads... :D

[kwchang]

Oh no. Not a neck-wringer, not this one. ~~~ This question is one of those grammatical types. I often tackle questions like this by first thinking about shoes.
like 2 pairs of shoes? You got twins izzit? :D

Let me ask a grammatical question - if I packed 3 pairs of trousers for my trip, how many trousers are in my carry-on luggage bag?

[Dervish]

like 2 pairs of shoes? You got twins izzit? :D

Let me ask a grammatical question - if I packed 3 pairs of trousers for my trip, how many trousers are in my carry-on luggage bag?
I'll go with 3.

[Dervish]

Four people - you said twins didn't you?
sorry
incorrect

[coleslaw]

did you miss my post? :D

[Dervish]

debatable....
i would say 2....
as 4 would be a set of quads... :D




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Oh de-de-dear-dear.
~~~ :o ~~~
I'm so sorry. I did miss your post.

[kwchang]

I'll go with 3.
To confuse the issue, you were half right ;) go figure

[Dervish]

To confuse the issue, you were half right ;) go figure
OK ~~~ Now you've got me properly confused. :o

3 pairs of shoes = 6 shoes
3 pairs of trousers = 3 trousers because cannot split up ma...how to wear?

3 pairs of spectacle is also = 3
3 pairs of scissor is also = 3

Okay ~~~ Final answer is still 3 !!

[kwchang]

Others can also try ...
hint - neck wringing one also, apart from the grammar part ;) :D

[Totoro2010]

like 2 pairs of shoes? You got twins izzit? :D

Let me ask a grammatical question - if I packed 3 pairs of trousers for my trip, how many trousers are in my carry-on luggage bag?
I think 2 (inside the carry-on luggage)

another one is wearing by you mah,right? :D :D

[kwchang]

:D :D

Totoro,

You are getting warm ... please read my words -

...if I packed 3 pairs of trousers for my trip, how many trousers are in my carry-on luggage bag? So they were packed, no tricks about me wearing them for the trip just yet :)

[Dervish]

:D :D

Totoro,

You are getting warm ... please read my words -
So they were packed, no tricks about me wearing them for the trip just yet :)
OMG !! ~~~ :eek: ~~~ A neck-wringer! I should have guessed.

Answer is NONE. (carry-on luggage)

[kwchang]

...Answer is NONE. (carry-on luggage)



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Finally, from the master neck-wringer !!


I said "pack" buy did not say where (my apologies) ... but anyone should have figured out that if I needed to bring 3 pairs of pants, I wasn't going on an overnight trip, henceforth I must have a check-in bag as well. That's where most people would pack their clothes. NOT in the carry-on bag - that's where I keep my reading materials, toiletries, medication and the notebook.

By the way, Venuspop was right about 3 pants (that's why I said it was half-correct). The gramma part was the red-herring ... couldn't resist the opportunity to strike when you were all distracted with grammar - that's how magicians work their illusions :D

[Dervish]

The truth is you got us fooled with your grammar issue. Focus on grammar where got time for logic? ~~~ :D:D (Frankly, didn't even notice the carry-on luggage until you highlighted it to Totoro. Very sneaky of you le...;) )

And there I was looking around all over the place for pairs of things....:D...trying to justify my 3 pairs of trousers ..... you must be chuckling away like nobody's business....:D

[kwchang]

Yup, made my day ... and I was hard at work too ... hence the silence in between ;)

Someone else please post another puzzle ... but I won't be online till late (or maybe tomorrow)

[Jeyanthy]

What is special about the following sequence of numbers?
8 5 4 9 1 7 6 10 3 2 0

[Dervish]

Numbers ....hmmm......birdy should be good at this.

Any clue?

[Jeyanthy]

Think out of the box... :D

[Aquarius]

It's in alphabetical sorting?

8 5 4 9 1 7 6 10 3 2 0

Eight Five Four Nine One Seven Six Ten Three Two Zero

[birdy]

Numbers ....hmmm......birdy should be good at this.

Any clue?
Too late for me to solve it... I think Aquarius has nailed it. ;)

[Jeyanthy]

It's in alphabetical sorting?

8 5 4 9 1 7 6 10 3 2 0

Eight Five Four Nine One Seven Six Ten Three Two Zero



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Welcome Aquarius. You nailed it!!!

[Jeyanthy]

A wise king devised a contest to see who would receive the Princess' hand in marriage. The Princess was put in a 50 x 50 foot carpeted room. Each of her four suitors were put in one corner of the room with a small box to stand on. The first one to touch the Princess' hand would be the winner and become the new King.

The rules were the contestants could not walk over the carpet, cross the plane of the carpet, or hang from anything; nor could they use anything but their body and wits (i.e. no magic, telepathy, nor any items such as ladders, block and tackles etc). One suitor figured out a way and married the Princess and became the new King. What did he do?

[birdy]

A wise king devised a contest to see who would receive the Princess' hand in marriage. The Princess was put in a 50 x 50 foot carpeted room. Each of her four suitors were put in one corner of the room with a small box to stand on. The first one to touch the Princess' hand would be the winner and become the new King.

The rules were the contestants could not walk over the carpet, cross the plane of the carpet, or hang from anything; nor could they use anything but their body and wits (i.e. no magic, telepathy, nor any items such as ladders, block and tackles etc). One suitor figured out a way and married the Princess and became the new King. What did he do?
Since all the suitor cannot move a single inch, my guess would be asking the princess to come over and touch his hand. :rolleyes:

[Dervish]

Since all the suitor cannot move a single inch, my guess would be asking the princess to come over and touch his hand. :rolleyes:
That is smart.

[birdy]

That is smart.
So, do I get to be the new King? :D :cool:

[Dervish]

So, do I get to be the new King? :D :cool:
Mana itu King-maker Madame Jeyanthy?? :D

[birdy]

Mana itu King-maker Madame Jeyanthy?? :D
:rolleyes: She must hv seconded the princess away.... :D

[Dervish]

:rolleyes: She must hv seconded the princess away.... :D
Princess-Napped!!! ~~~ :eek: ~~~ I should call the police!! :D:D
*just kidding, Jeyanthy. Hurry up and give us the verdict, would ya?*

[birdy]

Princess-Napped!!! ~~~ :eek: ~~~ I should call the police!! :D:D
*just kidding, Jeyanthy. Hurry up and give us the verdict, would ya?*
I may not be the one that will win the hand of the princess.... maybe you should give your guesses also ... who knows, u get to be the new king :rolleyes: :D

[Dervish]

Eh! ~~~ No, no, no, no, no ! ~~~ Why you suddenly so generous one? You saw the princess face already meh? ~~ :D ~~ That bad ar? ~~~ Like this, I beg to decline your generous offer. ~~~ *Venuspop scoots out of sight, some more, with cold sweat* :eek: :D

[Jeyanthy]

Since all the suitor cannot move a single inch, my guess would be asking the princess to come over and touch his hand. :rolleyes:



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Brilliant as usual. Unfortunately, the princess was married earlier by the one who solved the puzzled when it first appeared.!!!

Sorry I was late, I was busy shuttling the kids today....