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Riddles, Get Your Mind A thinkin
utfan4ever3411
12/09/03 4:41 PM GMT
I just thought i might get somthing like this going, im wasnt shure if you could post them in the poetry one, so i made my own, have fun!!
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1) Birthdays
2) Reflection
3) the letter R
2) Reflection
3) the letter R
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- Space the final frontier, and the ultimate desktop! -
This one is even older than I am and quite easy, but here goes:
How far can a dog run into the woods?
How far can a dog run into the woods?
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Mary, the Caedes-addicted-BarGnat
I think it is no distance. Once it is "into the woods" it can't run any further "into the woods" because it is already there... or something like that.
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-Everyone is entitled to my opinion-
i like maynes answer better...... Took me a lil while to understand it properly though....
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Just Because You're Not Paranoid, It doesn't Mean I'm Not out to Get you!
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Crusader - the answer to mine was indeed beehive
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
Give Darryl a big cigar -- halfway is correct, since from there he's running OUT of the woods.
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Mary, the Caedes-addicted-BarGnat
Oh yeah that's right. I had heard that one but obviously didn't remember it properly.
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-Everyone is entitled to my opinion-
Merry Christmas Every One!!!!!!
Is seen once in a circle
twice in an octogon
and is almost a year??
i know its easy...just thought i would share
Is seen once in a circle
twice in an octogon
and is almost a year??
i know its easy...just thought i would share
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Is it 360? That works for the circle, and the year. I'm not sure about the octogon but geometry is not one of my strong points...
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I think that you are right samatar, you should put a d after the 360 (degrees and days), but i dont get the octagon either
360 d.
360 d.
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~~CHRIS~~
A boy was at a carnival and went to a booth where a man said to the boy, "If I write your exact weight on this piece of paper then you have to give me $50, but if I cannot, I will pay you $50."
The boy looked around and saw no scale so he agrees, thinking no matter what the carny writes he'll just say he weighs more or less.
In the end the boy ended up paying the man $50. How did the man win the bet?
The boy looked around and saw no scale so he agrees, thinking no matter what the carny writes he'll just say he weighs more or less.
In the end the boy ended up paying the man $50. How did the man win the bet?
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~~CHRIS~~
i think an octagon has more than 720 degrees of interior angles (unless my math fails me)
As for Sheridans, the man wrote "Your Exact Weight" on the peice of paper.
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What thrives in the winter,
Dies in the summer,
And grows upside-down?
As for Sheridans, the man wrote "Your Exact Weight" on the peice of paper.
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What thrives in the winter,
Dies in the summer,
And grows upside-down?
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- Jest Mi 2 Sense
OK, got to see if I can remember this one, because I read it a while ago:
An explorer is captured by some natives. The natives, enraged by his trespassing on their ceremonial burial ground, decide to kill him. The holy man speaks to the explorer and says "Your fate will be determined by your last statement: if you say something that is true, you will be boiled alive. If you say something that is false, you will be roasted in hot oil."
What is the one thing the explorer can say in order to avoid death?
An explorer is captured by some natives. The natives, enraged by his trespassing on their ceremonial burial ground, decide to kill him. The holy man speaks to the explorer and says "Your fate will be determined by your last statement: if you say something that is true, you will be boiled alive. If you say something that is false, you will be roasted in hot oil."
What is the one thing the explorer can say in order to avoid death?
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
An alternative answer that I have not come across before! However, as per the wording of the riddle, he has to say something rather than nothing.
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
He just needs to think of something that isn't true or false...maybe multiple choice :P
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I don't think these natives are into multiple choice (although they have given him two choices of death).
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
He says: "I will be roasted in hot oil." This statement cannot be true, because if it were true he would have to be boiled alive. Therefore it is false. But if the natives roast him that makes it true. So since they can't do either, they just threw him into a volcanoe instead.
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That is the correct answer. It is a classic paradox, so they can't do either.
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
Ha Ha very funny!!!!!!
a man who lives on the 20th floor of a building goes to work and takes the elevator to the floor level every day, and leave the building for work. However when he returns from work, he uses the elevator to reach the 8th floor and then he uses the stairs to return to the 20th floor. Why does he not take the elevator to the 20th floor????
enjoy...this one kinda puzzled me for a moment.... ill post tomorrow....
a man who lives on the 20th floor of a building goes to work and takes the elevator to the floor level every day, and leave the building for work. However when he returns from work, he uses the elevator to reach the 8th floor and then he uses the stairs to return to the 20th floor. Why does he not take the elevator to the 20th floor????
enjoy...this one kinda puzzled me for a moment.... ill post tomorrow....
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Hmmm...this has the makings of one of those lateral thinking puzzles. After going through a number of unlikely scenario's ('the man is an idiot','the man is a masochist', etc) my guess is that the man is very short or in a wheelchair or something and he can hit the ground floor button ok, but can only reach to the 8th floor button on the way back.
Phew, that was a long sentence. Do I get a cigar, or am I a mile out?
Incidentally, this one reminds me of those weird 'riddles' that were all the rage at one time where you had to ask yes/no questions and the answer was always something odd. Anyway, don't mind me - just rambling away here.
Phew, that was a long sentence. Do I get a cigar, or am I a mile out?
Incidentally, this one reminds me of those weird 'riddles' that were all the rage at one time where you had to ask yes/no questions and the answer was always something odd. Anyway, don't mind me - just rambling away here.
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
A quick test of intelligence. Don't cheat, because if you do, the test would be no fun!
There are no tricks to the test. Read this sentence:
FINISHED FILES ARE THE RE-
SULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTIF-
IC STUDY COMBINED WITH
THE EXPERIENCE OF YEARS.
Now count aloud the F's in that sentence. Important, count them ONLY ONCE: do not go back and count them again.
The answer is on my homepage.
There are no tricks to the test. Read this sentence:
FINISHED FILES ARE THE RE-
SULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTIF-
IC STUDY COMBINED WITH
THE EXPERIENCE OF YEARS.
Now count aloud the F's in that sentence. Important, count them ONLY ONCE: do not go back and count them again.
The answer is on my homepage.
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"Success is getting what you like. Happiness is liking what you get." -anonymous
OK, I count 3 F's, but doubtlessly that is the wrong answer. Will check out your homepage.
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
I'm soory, but this test is not a test of intelligence. Beacuse I caounted 3 too; and I AM a genius...
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-Everyone is entitled to my opinion-
Obviously this test must be some sort of genius-selecting experiment, as we both counted three. Clearly anyone who counts more is some sort of freak....
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
A new riddle... but a very stupid one.
During a blizzard a man stumbles into a cabin. It's very dark inside and he can barely see what he's doing. He finds a candle and a piece of paper in a cupboard, and he finds wood in a fireplace. The candle is in a holder that cannot be moved. The piece of paper won't burn long enough to light both the candle and wood, and he has only one match, with a broken end [the wooden end]. What does he light first?
During a blizzard a man stumbles into a cabin. It's very dark inside and he can barely see what he's doing. He finds a candle and a piece of paper in a cupboard, and he finds wood in a fireplace. The candle is in a holder that cannot be moved. The piece of paper won't burn long enough to light both the candle and wood, and he has only one match, with a broken end [the wooden end]. What does he light first?
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- Space the final frontier, and the ultimate desktop! -
It's probably a trick question: he lights the match first.
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
Congrats! You are correct. Very lame riddle though.
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- Space the final frontier, and the ultimate desktop! -
It was fun though.
Here's one:
Four jolly men sat down to play,
And played all night till break of day.
They played for cash and not for fun,
With a separate score for every one.
When it came time to square accounts,
they all had made quite fair amounts.
Now, not one has lost and all have gained -
Tell me now, this can you explain?
Here's one:
Four jolly men sat down to play,
And played all night till break of day.
They played for cash and not for fun,
With a separate score for every one.
When it came time to square accounts,
they all had made quite fair amounts.
Now, not one has lost and all have gained -
Tell me now, this can you explain?
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
camerahound, I must be a genius, for I count 6 Fs :), of course there is logic behind this.... The human mind reads phonetically, so it reads "of"s as "uv"s, therefore, when looking for "F"s, your mind passes the word "of" by....
yes, yes, you may now bow down to me... :)
yes, yes, you may now bow down to me... :)
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- Jest Mi 2 Sense
*bows to doggie*
What you say is interesting, because you wonder what a non-native speaker might do (Cain, Ppigeon, Joost).
What you say is interesting, because you wonder what a non-native speaker might do (Cain, Ppigeon, Joost).
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"Success is getting what you like. Happiness is liking what you get." -anonymous
Matthew: Had they all gained weight, from eating snacks all night?
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No
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
this is cool heh heh!
I got one!
I think u guyz already kno the one but i'll tell it anywayz
(1)Three woman were changed into flowers which grew in the field, but one of them was allowed to be in her own home at nite. Thn, once when day was drawing near, and she was forced to go back to her compainions in the field and become a flower again, she said to her husband, "If you will come this afternoon and gather me, I shall be set free and henceforth stay witchu." And he did so. The question is, how did her husband kno her, for the flowers were exactly alike, and w/o any difference?
The answer is too easy... not for me though. ^^*
2)I am greater than God
I am more evil than the devil
The rich need me
The poor have it
If you eat it you'll die...
#2 is my favortie one^^^^^^^^^ ^^ this one's pretty easy also.
I got one!
I think u guyz already kno the one but i'll tell it anywayz
(1)Three woman were changed into flowers which grew in the field, but one of them was allowed to be in her own home at nite. Thn, once when day was drawing near, and she was forced to go back to her compainions in the field and become a flower again, she said to her husband, "If you will come this afternoon and gather me, I shall be set free and henceforth stay witchu." And he did so. The question is, how did her husband kno her, for the flowers were exactly alike, and w/o any difference?
The answer is too easy... not for me though. ^^*
2)I am greater than God
I am more evil than the devil
The rich need me
The poor have it
If you eat it you'll die...
#2 is my favortie one^^^^^^^^^ ^^ this one's pretty easy also.
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This doesn't taste right -Famous Last Words From Ali and Friends
1) The husband goes out at night to the field, sees where the two existing flowers grows. During the day, his wife will also be there, but will be in a different position than the other two, thus he knows which flower to pick.
2) Still pondering...
2) Still pondering...
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um, did you miss my post, or just misunderstand? if you misunderstood... the answer to question #2 is "nothing"
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- Jest Mi 2 Sense
1: He couldn't tell the difference, so he just picked all of them.
2: Agree with nothing (makes more sense if you subsitute it into the riddle: 'nothing is greater than God, etc.)
2: Agree with nothing (makes more sense if you subsitute it into the riddle: 'nothing is greater than God, etc.)
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
LOL, I must have typed my post while you posted yours...
I agree. The 2nd one must be nothing!
I agree. The 2nd one must be nothing!
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We still haven't answered CaptinHero's last riddle yet...
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-Everyone is entitled to my opinion-
Yeah, come on....
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
they were teaming up for the lottery...they bought all possible lottery ticket numbers and divided it up the next morning when they won...?
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No that's not the answer.
As for the giraffe: the answer is 'with difficulty'.
As for the giraffe: the answer is 'with difficulty'.
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
nope...that's not it! :D
they were making counterfeit cash...?
they were making counterfeit cash...?
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No, they weren't making counterfeit cash and they were not at a casino (or, at least, they could have been at a casino for all I know, but it is not relevant to the answer).
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
How about they all started with nothing...then they had to have gained...?
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I think you are looking at this in the wrong light M, but thanks for trying!
again, How do you put a giraffe in a refrigerator?
again, How do you put a giraffe in a refrigerator?
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Hmmmm....well if you don't add an f to refrigerator, I guess that means you don't remove an f from giraffe, either. Sigh. Back to the drawing board. =)
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Mary, the Caedes-addicted-BarGnat
Mary: yes they were indeed musicians and were paid for their evening's playing.
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
Captain, that was a good one...you really had me stumped.
Please guess mine!! It's easy....
Please guess mine!! It's easy....
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Ummm...you tell the giraffe that there are some really tasty leaves in there. Or just purchase an incredibly large fridge.
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
Sam, you forgot to close the door.
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
Hey....if you shrink-wrap that giraffe, you could put him in anything. =P
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Mary, the Caedes-addicted-BarGnat
very good, Sam. Now try this one...
How do you put an elephant in a refrigerator?
How do you put an elephant in a refrigerator?
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Open fridge
Take giraffe out
Put elephant in
Close door
I think I see where this is leading...
Take giraffe out
Put elephant in
Close door
I think I see where this is leading...
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
Ah, very good. Now try this one...
The Lion King holds an emergency animal conference. All animals are required to attend...which animal does not make it to the meeting?
The Lion King holds an emergency animal conference. All animals are required to attend...which animal does not make it to the meeting?
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That poor ol' elephant that's still in the fridge? (Giggle)
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Mary, the Caedes-addicted-BarGnat
And maybe the girraffe who has mild frostbite...
NE way, here is a new one...
A man is driving his car through the centre of town. The streetlights ar not on. There are no lights on in any nearby buildings. The man does not have his headlights on either. The road he is driving on is black asphalt. As the man accelerates, a black cat steps onto the road in front of him. Fortunately, he is able to stop before he runs it over. How did he know that the cat was there?
NE way, here is a new one...
A man is driving his car through the centre of town. The streetlights ar not on. There are no lights on in any nearby buildings. The man does not have his headlights on either. The road he is driving on is black asphalt. As the man accelerates, a black cat steps onto the road in front of him. Fortunately, he is able to stop before he runs it over. How did he know that the cat was there?
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-Everyone is entitled to my opinion-
It was daytime?
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"Success is getting what you like. Happiness is liking what you get." -anonymous
Nice to hear, Sam, since I'm still completely befuddled by the rules of your "Game". Sigh.
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Mary, the Caedes-addicted-BarGnat
Jessiac_3 was very close with her last post. I don't want to give the whole thing away to everyone though...
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-Everyone is entitled to my opinion-
i have one last one for you guys...(btw, you were right, M)
There is a river you must cross but it is inhabited by crocodiles.
How do you manage it?
There is a river you must cross but it is inhabited by crocodiles.
How do you manage it?
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Take the elephant out of the fridge, throw him downstream (neat trick) as chum for the crocs, and then swim for your life?
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Mary, the Caedes-addicted-BarGnat
Maybe use the frozen Girraffe as a bridge...
No, actually I have a better idea: The crocs aren't there because they are at the conference, right? So you can cross wherever/however you want...
No, actually I have a better idea: The crocs aren't there because they are at the conference, right? So you can cross wherever/however you want...
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-Everyone is entitled to my opinion-
Some very easy riddles from NWN (been replaying it)
This will keep you guys busy for at least 2 seconds.
1) Tooth of the forge.
2) A wall at arms length
3) A splinter in flight.
This will keep you guys busy for at least 2 seconds.
1) Tooth of the forge.
2) A wall at arms length
3) A splinter in flight.
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3 = Dart? (or maybe an arrow, but that's kinda big to be a splinter?_
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Mary, the Caedes-addicted-BarGnat
1 = Hammer?
2 = Darkness?
3 = Arrow?
2 = Darkness?
3 = Arrow?
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~"La plus perdue de toutes les journées est celle où l'on n'a pas ri."
Eh, no, you are right of course Mary; THey are all weapons, a sword, a sheild and an arrow...
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-Everyone is entitled to my opinion-
Samatar's got it 100% correct! Got to love those RPG riddles ;)
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- Space the final frontier, and the ultimate desktop! -
Actually I got "The Game" from an RPG as well (the best one... Ultima of course...)
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Dang, Sam, so that's where you got it?! (Screaming in frustration, trying to remember where all my Ultima games are stashed.)
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Mary, the Caedes-addicted-BarGnat
You guys still haven't solved mine...there's no bridges...the giraffe's fine, the elephant is still in the fridge...how do you get across the river inhabited by crocodiles...?
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it is inhabited by crocs, but they are at the meeting, so you dont have to worry. just swim across.
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HOOKEM!!!
here is one for yall....here you go.
"If you're 8 feet away from a door and with each move you advance half the distance to the door. How many moves will it take to reach the door."
"If you're 8 feet away from a door and with each move you advance half the distance to the door. How many moves will it take to reach the door."
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HOOKEM!!!
Thank you utfan! I was beginning to think you guys weren't going to get it...
according to my high school math teacher, you will never reach the wall because it is a limit (such as a speed limit=you cannot go 55 in a 55mph zone (you would be speeding) you can go all the way up to 54.9999999999999999999999999999999999999, but as soon as you hit 55 you have broken the limit.
you can be pushed up all the way against the wall, but will still not have reached it because the wall is standing there and you can't go through it...if you can I am very scared. :)
according to my high school math teacher, you will never reach the wall because it is a limit (such as a speed limit=you cannot go 55 in a 55mph zone (you would be speeding) you can go all the way up to 54.9999999999999999999999999999999999999, but as soon as you hit 55 you have broken the limit.
you can be pushed up all the way against the wall, but will still not have reached it because the wall is standing there and you can't go through it...if you can I am very scared. :)
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If you only travel half the distance each time, then you will never reach the door, you will just travel smaller and smaller amounts each time.
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
BTW, this thread is getting rather long, so I have posted a new one now.
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
True Jessiac_3, but if you look you'll see I answered your crocodile one ages ago too... so now we're even... :-D
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-Everyone is entitled to my opinion-