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#1 2007-11-05 03:07:39

Jai Ganesh
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Lateral thinking puzzles

1. What is the three mistackes in this question? dunno

2. A man was born in 69, and he died in 89. He was 25 years of age when he died. How?dunno


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 2007-11-05 03:16:54

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2. He was born by his parents doing a 69 and then died on 89...lol thats just my pervert mind speaking.

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#3 2007-11-05 03:37:55

Jai Ganesh
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LuisRodg,
Funny thinking! But you aren't right!


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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#4 2007-11-05 05:24:11

Identity
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#5 2007-11-05 16:57:09

Jai Ganesh
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Remarkable!!!!
Identity, you are correct! Both you're answers are perfectly acceptable.
Outstanding performance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! smile smile 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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#6 2007-11-05 22:09:25

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"There is not a difference between an in-law and an outlaw, except maybe that an outlaw is wanted" wink

Nisi Quam Primum, Nequequam

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#7 2007-11-06 03:32:16

Jai Ganesh
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JohnnyReinB,
Your answers are acceptable. Very well done!
You almost got it.


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 2007-11-06 07:20:42

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#9 2007-11-06 16:51:33

Jai Ganesh
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Jane Fairfax!
Outstanding! Your solution to #2 is on the dot! Thats exactly what I had in my mind!
Keep it up!!!!!

#3. What is the difference between
"He was awarded a punishment" and
"He was awarded a PUNISHMENT"?


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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#10 2007-11-08 22:52:06

Jai Ganesh
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#4. In which state is the Bay of Bengal?

#5. How many days are there in y weeks and y days?


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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#11 2007-11-09 00:59:05

Identity
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#12 2007-11-09 01:46:09

Jai Ganesh
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Solution to #5 : Correct! Very well done!!!! Keep it up Identity!


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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#13 2007-11-09 03:42:52

Zach
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Boy let me tell you what:
I bet you didn't know it, but I'm a fiddle player too.
And if you'd care to take a dare, I'll make a bet with you.

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#14 2007-11-09 20:03:01

Jai Ganesh
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Solution to #4.

Zach, Very well done. Your answer is perfectly correct.
But you have hiddent it as 4 by oversight big_smile

Neat work, Zach!

The only unanswered question :- #3.


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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#15 2007-11-10 01:08:53

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Why did the vector cross the road?
It wanted to be normal.

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#16 2007-11-10 01:45:27

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Solution to #3
Your guess was absolutely correct, mathsyperson!
That is exactly what the puzzle meant!
Outstanding!


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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#17 2007-12-12 23:38:22

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#6. While excavating in Persia (present day Iran), archeologists found a copper coin containg the bust of Alexander the Great inscribed and the years 359BC to 324BC inscribed on it. What is incredible about this?


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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#18 2007-12-12 23:48:41

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Trillian: Five to one against and falling. Four to one against and falling… Three to one, two, one. Probability factor of one to one. We have normality. I repeat, we have normality. Anything you still can’t cope with is therefore your own problem.

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#19 2007-12-20 21:53:31

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"There is not a difference between an in-law and an outlaw, except maybe that an outlaw is wanted" wink

Nisi Quam Primum, Nequequam

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#20 2007-12-21 01:18:27

Jai Ganesh
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Correct, NullRoot and JohnnyReinB!
Well done!!!

7. An old man has a very weak heart. If he's suddenly happy or dejected, his heart would stop. Similarly, if he's much afraid, his heart would stop. One night he dreams while sleeping that he's on the top of a cliff and a strong wind pushes him from the top. He is very afraid and he passes away. What's incredible about this story?


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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#21 2007-12-21 06:36:09

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Last edited by JaneFairfax (2007-12-21 06:38:02)

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#22 2007-12-21 06:50:49

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Why did the vector cross the road?
It wanted to be normal.

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#23 2007-12-21 17:07:30

Jai Ganesh
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Very well done, JaneFairfax!!!
Both your answers are correct!!!
Excellent!!!
mathsy,
the word story was not intended to convey that the events in the question were fictional. Hence, Jane's answer is correct!!!


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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#24 2007-12-22 01:34:07

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8. A man lives on the tenth floor of a building. Every day he takes the elevator to go down to the ground floor to go to work or to go shopping. When he returns he takes the elevator to the seventh floor and walks up the stairs to reach his apartment on the tenth floor. He hates walking so why does he do it?


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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#25 2007-12-22 14:58:28

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Re: Lateral thinking puzzles

Last edited by JohnnyReinB (2007-12-22 15:01:45)


"There is not a difference between an in-law and an outlaw, except maybe that an outlaw is wanted" wink

Nisi Quam Primum, Nequequam

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