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#1 2013-08-11 01:03:38

Al-Allo
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quick logic question

Are the father of the son of NN and the son of the father of NN the same person ?

i say yes, and it's NN. Am i right ???


NN                                 Father

Son                                 NN

This how I imagined it. thanks

Last edited by Al-Allo (2013-08-11 01:04:00)

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#2 2013-08-11 01:12:38

bobbym
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Re: quick logic question

Hi;

I would agree but let's wait for more input.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#3 2013-08-11 01:15:05

Al-Allo
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Re: quick logic question

Ah ok.

Wait you mean from me or other members?

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#4 2013-08-11 01:20:03

ShivamS
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Re: quick logic question

Yeah, I would think they are both NN.

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#5 2013-08-11 01:21:08

Al-Allo
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Re: quick logic question

Good ! Sadly i don't have the solution ^^

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#6 2013-08-11 02:06:20

Au101
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Re: quick logic question

I'm not sure that's necessarily true. NN could be a woman and, therefore, the mother of "the son of NN". The father of "the son of NN" would then be her husband/spouse/whatever. Then the son of the father of NN would be NN's brother and, therefore, the uncle of "the son of NN" and the brother-in-law of "the father of the son of NN".

Presumably the use of the word "the" excludes the other possibility that "the father of NN" had many sons, and - therefore - one of them was NN's brothers.

Last edited by Au101 (2013-08-11 02:06:41)

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#7 2013-08-11 04:29:54

Al-Allo
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Re: quick logic question

I don't think the problem was meant to be that complicated lol But it's good to try, and like bobbym said, wait for more people to answer.

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#8 2013-08-11 04:47:58

bobbym
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Re: quick logic question

Hi;

Au101 brings up some possibilities I did not think of and has a point.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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