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#1 2006-01-13 01:38:07
- goggles1980
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Puzzle
Which number doesn't belong in this set?
73, 83, 86, 93
Obvious (ie. 86 because it's even) ? Or am I missing a deeper meaning of these numbers?
Another one, this one is for sure difficult.
What is depicted by the following:
8
u u u u
u u u
#2 2006-01-13 03:16:31
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That's the problem with puzzles like that. You give a perfectly sensible answer, and then the designer of the puzzle says that the actual answer is something different and complex and feels really proud of themselves, even though they're actually just being childish.
e.g. What comes next in this sequence? A, A, A, A, A...?
Any sane person would answer A, but nooooo... the idiot who calls themselves a puzzle-maker says 'no yore rong cos its acshully the first leter of the continants lol'
Anyway, your answer is fine. It's probably not the intended one, but it's certainly the simplest.
The second puzzle is harder. I can't think of anything right now, but I'll keep pondering for a while.
Why did the vector cross the road?
It wanted to be normal.
#3 2006-01-13 08:35:54
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73 and 83 are primes, 86 and 93 are composite, so it isn't that.
And the other puzzle? Something to do with the eight being over 7 "u"s. They might look like "c" sideways? Seven Seas?
BTW: I like your continents one!
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#4 2006-01-13 12:20:17
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Heres one: what comes next in this sequence:
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14...
Once you've looked that, try to guess the pattern...
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#5 2006-01-13 20:12:21
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Re: Puzzle
goggles1980 wrote:
8
u u u u
u u u
Maybe something to do with 'you underrate'?
#6 2006-01-15 16:36:20
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Sensible thinking. But why 7 'u's?
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#7 2006-01-18 06:30:16
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In return to Rod's C theory; 8 Continents over Seven Seas.
Boy let me tell you what:
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And if you'd care to take a dare, I'll make a bet with you.
#8 2006-01-18 09:18:18
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But where do you get 'continents' from?
This is just an idea, but as they're c's on their side, it might be something do to with seaside.
Why did the vector cross the road?
It wanted to be normal.
#9 2012-12-09 11:32:25
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I bet it's 86. Because the other 3 numbers end in 3.
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#10 2012-12-15 20:22:18
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Or it is 83 'cause it is prime.
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#11 2012-12-15 21:50:59
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Well, 73 is also prime...
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