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#1 2006-02-26 00:06:06

Jai Ganesh
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Testing Puzzle


Here is an interesting testing problem for you. Arranged in the three boxes are the numbers 0 through 14. The 'tester' has placed the numbers in each box according to some scheme he has made up. The problem is to reason the scheme out so that you can place the next three numbers, 15, 16, and 17, into the correct boxes. Your time limit on this test is five minutes.

0  3  6  8  9                              BOX I

1  4  7  11  14                          BOX II

2  5  10  12  13                        BOX III


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#2 2006-03-01 22:11:41

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Testing Puzzle

If five minutes aren't enough, you may take ten!


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#3 2006-03-01 23:21:14

ashwil
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Re: Testing Puzzle

Ten days may be more useful! More to the point, did this sad individual have a practical purpose for putting numbers in boxes?

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#4 2006-03-02 00:13:06

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Testing Puzzle


Okay, Ashwil. Take 10 days.
Here's a clue for you.
The sad individual was either a painter or a designer. cool


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#5 2006-03-02 01:09:08

insomnia
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Re: Testing Puzzle

Leonardo Da Vinci!!! That's probably not who it was, but he was confusing


Friends are angels who lift our feet when our own wings have trouble remembering how to fly

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#6 2006-03-02 01:27:33

ashwil
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Re: Testing Puzzle

Thanks. The hint did it.

Last edited by ashwil (2006-03-02 01:28:44)

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#7 2006-03-02 03:10:55

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Testing Puzzle

Well_Done.jpg


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#8 2006-03-13 11:00:58

Ikcelaks
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Registered: 2006-03-13
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Re: Testing Puzzle

I don't think I would have ever

it without the hint.

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#9 2006-03-13 15:50:43

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Testing Puzzle

Excellent, Ikcelaks! smile


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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