Naked Science Forum
General Discussion & Feedback => Just Chat! => Topic started by: Razor on 10/08/2005 15:10:02
-
Anyone got any brainteasers to tell us?
p.s if you cant think of any and you decide to swipe some off the internet, re-word it so the answer cant be easily found[8D]!
-----------------------
Warning: Use Comdoms for sexual use only!
-
Razor said:
quote:
Here's a brainteaser:
A man gets lost in a forest,and stumbles upon two identical twins.
They're the only ones that know the way out.
One always tells the truth,and the other always lies.
What question do you ask them that would lead you out of the forest?
-
Oh yeah i almost forgot about that.
-----------------------
Warning: Use Comdoms for sexual use only!
-
ULTIMA:
quote:
You ask both of them: 'Do you know the way out of here?' The one that says yes is telling the truth since you know they both know. So you grab the truthful one and force them to lead you out . In fact there are loads of solutions, ask 'Do you both tell the truth?' the one that says no wins. The harder version of this is if you can only ask one question to one of the twins . Heh you aint gunna catch me out with that kind of logic I deal with it everyday all day programming! Or if you want directions say: 'If it is at all possible to get out of the forest, please give me the directions to escape, otherwise say nothing.'
RAZOR: quote:
That's incorrect actually,because the one that lies will never speak the truth,so if you said 'do you know the way out?',they'll both say yes,and remember,you cant tell them apart,they're twins.
That's unless you already know that and just could'nt be bothered to give the correct term.
MEMASA: quote:
I would ask: 'How to get lost in the forest?' And the one who ALWAYS lies tells you how to get out of the forest.
RAZOR: quote:
Would'nt work, the one who always lies would probably tell you to keep a map or stay on the paths
-
I was meant to change one bit in that brainteaser,it's where it says they both know the way out,only the truthful one knows the way out
-----------------------
Warning: Use Comdoms for sexual use only!
-
I have got one.
How far can a dog run into the forest?
----------------------
Time is like a knife..... slowly and relentlesly.... cuts the cored of life.
-__- my website!!!!
http://www.simeonie.co.uk
has forums too!
Think about it! lolz
-
4 miles and an inch
-----------------------
http://www.compfused.com/directlink/132
-
until it got bored, but for a dog that cud take while.
sir loony
-
Wouldn't you need to come up with a question that would give both a lie and the truth? But still they would answer similarly.
-
Here's an example:
"Do you believe in God?"
The liar doesn't believe in God, but since he/she is pathological case he/she answers "yes".
The truthful one does believe in God and answers "yes" because it is the truth.
But still you wouldn't know which one is which. *sigh* It's like asking "Do you know the way out?"
-
I would ask: "Which one of you is lieing?" Of course they'll both answer "He is!", pointing at each other and then start fighting.
(I know, I'm a twin)!!! [;)]
Now my job is to pray for the truthful one to win.
The "truth" always wins, at least in Hollywood movies!
-
The answer is to the center. Because when it gets to the center it will be running out the forest! DUH!!!
I have another:
An archeolegist finds a coin in the ground and the coin says on it "100 B.C" So he says the coin was made in 100 B.C.
Was he telling the truth?
----------------------
Time is like a knife..... slowly and relentlesly.... cuts the cored of life.
-__- my website!!!!
http://www.simeonie.co.uk
has forums too!
Think about it! lolz
-
Uhh......yeah?[?]
-----------------------
http://www.compfused.com/directlink/132
-
nope. How can a coin have B.C written on it? B.C stands for Before Christ. DOI! the name "B.C" was made after The time.
----------------------
Time is like a knife..... slowly and relentlesly.... cuts the cored of life.
-__- my website!!!!
http://www.simeonie.co.uk
has forums too!
Think about it! lolz
-
i knew that......i was just testing to see if you knew![:p][:p]
-----------------------
http://www.compfused.com/directlink/132
-
Oh yeah right... Hmmmmm I can't think of anymore.
----------------------
Time is like a knife..... slowly and relentlesly.... cuts the cored of life.
-__- my website!!!!
http://www.simeonie.co.uk
has forums too!
Think about it! lolz
-
I've put this one on here before so NO going and looking for the answer.
One completely sealed room, no windows, just one solid door. One light bulb inside the room. three light switches outside the room. Using any combination you like of turning the swithces on or off, how can you determine when you go in the room which switch turns the light ON ?..you can only go in the room ONCE !
(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Finstagiber.net%2Fsmiliesdotcom%2Fcontrib%2Ficw%2F003.gif&hash=f326f525e3f6c60d4ea3ecbb24d1df2a)Men are the same as women.... just inside out !!(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Finstagiber.net%2Fsmiliesdotcom%2Fcontrib%2Ficw%2F003.gif&hash=f326f525e3f6c60d4ea3ecbb24d1df2a)
-
Am i allowed to smash the wall and trace the wiring.
Or even better with less mess,i could send you in first and tell you to put your finger in the socket[:)][:)]
-
Well Michael...that's really really close !! (extreme sarcasm mode) [:)]
(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Finstagiber.net%2Fsmiliesdotcom%2Fcontrib%2Ficw%2F003.gif&hash=f326f525e3f6c60d4ea3ecbb24d1df2a)Men are the same as women.... just inside out !!(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Finstagiber.net%2Fsmiliesdotcom%2Fcontrib%2Ficw%2F003.gif&hash=f326f525e3f6c60d4ea3ecbb24d1df2a)
-
I always forget to put one of them smilley things so i edited my post and put two
-
Is this a trick question neilep?
-----------------------
"We apologize for the error in last week's paper
In which we stated that Mr. Arnold Dogbody was a defective in the police force. We meant, of course, that Mr. Dogbody is a detective in the police farce."
-Correction notice in the Ely Standard, a British newspaper
For those who haven’t seen this yet, it's a must view!!!!
CHECK IT OUT!!!!
http://www.ebaumsworld.com/presaddress2.shtml
Also:
http://www.svspower.com/
For Dodge Viper Fans.
-
I dont have a clue what the answer is. It is impossible it must be a trick question. Neil what is the answer?
----------------------
http://www.simeonie.co.uk
Check it out. Click on the forums
-
Hey Simeonie how comes i got banned?[?][?]
-----------------------
"We apologize for the error in last week's paper
In which we stated that Mr. Arnold Dogbody was a defective in the police force. We meant, of course, that Mr. Dogbody is a detective in the police farce."
-Correction notice in the Ely Standard, a British newspaper
For those who haven’t seen this yet, it's a must view!!!!
CHECK IT OUT!!!!
http://www.ebaumsworld.com/presaddress2.shtml
Also:
http://www.svspower.com/
For Dodge Viper Fans.
-
Have you? I am really sorry. It will have been this admin that keeps doing stupid stuff. I think I will delete him as admin. And please register again Razor
----------------------
http://www.simeonie.co.uk
Check it out. Click on the forums
-
I think i might have mentioned something about sex..........umm..........err this IS a little bit embarrassing for me[:I][:I]!
-----------------------
"We apologize for the error in last week's paper
In which we stated that Mr. Arnold Dogbody was a defective in the police force. We meant, of course, that Mr. Dogbody is a detective in the police farce."
-Correction notice in the Ely Standard, a British newspaper
For those who haven’t seen this yet, it's a must view!!!!
CHECK IT OUT!!!!
http://www.ebaumsworld.com/presaddress2.shtml
Also:
http://www.svspower.com/
For Dodge Viper Fans.
-
ha it doesn't matter. He didnt ban u he suspended u. I have told him to never do anything like that again without asking me first. Sorry
----------------------
http://www.simeonie.co.uk
Check it out. Click on the forums
-
It's ok.
-----------------------
"We apologize for the error in last week's paper
In which we stated that Mr. Arnold Dogbody was a defective in the police force. We meant, of course, that Mr. Dogbody is a detective in the police farce."
-Correction notice in the Ely Standard, a British newspaper
For those who haven’t seen this yet, it's a must view!!!!
CHECK IT OUT!!!!
http://www.ebaumsworld.com/presaddress2.shtml
Also:
http://www.svspower.com/
For Dodge Viper Fans.
-
I was suprised when it said i'd be unsuspended at 28th august, that about 2 weeks!
-----------------------
"We apologize for the error in last week's paper
In which we stated that Mr. Arnold Dogbody was a defective in the police force. We meant, of course, that Mr. Dogbody is a detective in the police farce."
-Correction notice in the Ely Standard, a British newspaper
For those who haven’t seen this yet, it's a must view!!!!
CHECK IT OUT!!!!
http://www.ebaumsworld.com/presaddress2.shtml
Also:
http://www.svspower.com/
For Dodge Viper Fans.
-
quote:
Originally posted by simeonie
I have got one.
How far can a dog run into the forest?
----------------------
Time is like a knife..... slowly and relentlesly.... cuts the cored of life.
-__- my website!!!!
http://www.simeonie.co.uk
has forums too!
Think about it! lolz
half way!,because if he goes any farther,he'll be coming OUT![:D]
it's a fact,
today, will be yesterday,tomorrow :)
-
Stumped on this one. Help...
A man has not seen his friend for some time, so being worried, decided to phone the police and let them know. Soon after a police car arrives at his house so that he can show the officer to his friend's house so that they can see if he is OK. When they arrive at the house they find the place in darkness and have to break down the door to get in. Once in, the man makes his way along the hallway and turns on the light, then the officer and the man see the dead friend laying there on the floor. The officer then arrests the man for the murder of his friend. Why?
-
Turning on the light in some way killed the friend? I know it wouldn't actually be murder (unless the guy set it up) but that'd be my best guess.
-
I think we have incomplete information, like the originator left something out. Was the light switch out of the way and the normal path would have had him tripping over his dead friend? Remindes me of several A. Christy novels where you are always stumped because she leaves out some crutial piece of information til the mystery is solved.
David
-
quote:
Originally posted by neilep
I've put this one on here before so NO going and looking for the answer.
One completely sealed room, no windows, just one solid door. One light bulb inside the room. three light switches outside the room. Using any combination you like of turning the swithces on or off, how can you determine when you go in the room which switch turns the light ON ?..you can only go in the room ONCE !
Men are the same as women.... just inside out !!
What about my brain teaser ?...hmmmpth !!!....OOPs...didn't realise that aprt from chummy Michael that razor and simeone had also attempted it.......if there are no answers in the next few hours I'll post the answer...it's NOT a trick question....the answer is clever and when you see it...you'll go DOH !!..just like I did...
Men are the same as women.... just inside out !!
-
OK..Here's the answer to my puzzle directly above (assuming no one posts before I finish this)
Ok, to recap, you have to establish which light switch out of three operates the light bulb in a non windowed room .
Ok...make all three switches OFF. Turn one switch on and wait for ten minutes. Turn it off. Then flick any other switch to ON and then enter the room.
If the light bulb is on, Voila !its the switch you just turned on.
If light os OFF and the light bulb is COLD then it must be the final switch you haven't touched.
If the Light bulb is OFF and the bulb is WARM/HOT...then it must be the first switch, which, when it was on, turned the bulb on and naturally generated heat !!!.....so there you go.....go and tell all your friends and amaze them how clever you are.
Men are the same as women.... just inside out !!
-
You could turn everything off in the house and see which switch spins the meter.
but i still think we should send you in first and tell you to place your fingers in the socket.[:)]
-
quote:
Originally posted by ukmicky
but i still think we should send you in first and tell you to place your fingers in the socket.[:)]
Oohh yes please !!..can I choose what kind of socket I can put my fingers in ?...[;)]
Men are the same as women.... just inside out !!
-
Well, if they use the cleap switches they have here, you can hear the spark jump. But clever solution, Grats
David
-
Or if the lightswitches are just outside the door - open door, flick the switches, see which one works, enter room
42....?
-
quote:
Originally posted by stragen
Or if the lightswitches are just outside the door - open door, flick the switches, see which one works, enter room
42....?
Good answer...except you can only open the door once and that's to only finally go inside !!...but...I reckon you new that !![:)]
Men are the same as women.... just inside out !!
-
and to solve the twin thingy, one lier and the truthfull one, you cud ask something like this
if the dog is called rex . wot is rex?
the lier wud be forced to say anything other than dog, as the thruthful 1 wud say dog
-
What does this represent ?
HIJKLMNO
Men are the same as women.... just inside out !!
-
(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi11.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fa186%2Fukmicky%2Fyeah.gif&hash=8998e5f64533fe84aa9f9559385967a7)
(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi11.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fa186%2Fukmicky%2Fpeeing-man.gif&hash=7f6264d5070fcf334bf93c626e1c6cbb) water
-
He could always RING her and give her the code to the combination lock (https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi11.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fa186%2Fukmicky%2Flaugh.gif&hash=726d830bf3f79a39bf360ef3de64bb75)
-
quote:
Originally posted by ukmicky
(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi11.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fa186%2Fukmicky%2Fyeah.gif&hash=8998e5f64533fe84aa9f9559385967a7)
(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi11.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fa186%2Fukmicky%2Fpeeing-man.gif&hash=7f6264d5070fcf334bf93c626e1c6cbb) water
Correct (https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.world-of-smilies.com%2Fhtml%2Fimages%2Fsmilies%2Fparty%2Fole0.gif&hash=ba31a69eb98b80efa4e7692d009ebb2a)
Men are the same as women.... just inside out !!
-
(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi11.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fa186%2Fukmicky%2Fdrinks.gif&hash=4782ddf2495fe4915b986808291ac01d)mate
So you could say i hit the
(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi11.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fa186%2Fukmicky%2Fhammer.gif&hash=90e6c743cef5740186f55e9cc20d6c9a) (https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi11.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fa186%2Fukmicky%2Flaugh.gif&hash=726d830bf3f79a39bf360ef3de64bb75)
-
You most certainly did chum...well done(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.world-of-smilies.com%2Fhtml%2Fimages%2Fsmilies%2Fsonstige%2Fappl.gif&hash=c2d7fc376016f22395da975a6230d2a0)
(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zerogain.com%2Fforum%2Fimages%2Fsmilies%2Faction-smiley-075.gif&hash=84631c0c4a382b5e68463904b7b9fddf)Men are the same as women.... just inside out !! (https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zerogain.com%2Fforum%2Fimages%2Fsmilies%2Faction-smiley-075.gif&hash=84631c0c4a382b5e68463904b7b9fddf)
-
can't he just send her the key separately ?
(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zerogain.com%2Fforum%2Fimages%2Fsmilies%2Faction-smiley-075.gif&hash=84631c0c4a382b5e68463904b7b9fddf)Men are the same as women.... just inside out !! (https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zerogain.com%2Fforum%2Fimages%2Fsmilies%2Faction-smiley-075.gif&hash=84631c0c4a382b5e68463904b7b9fddf)
-
to ruzz5000
youve just got to be awkward, i know your type.[:)]
your just like this man in your story. you have got to do everything the hard way. [;)]
I bet if i gave you something explosive you would play golf with it.[:D]
I mean why send a key operated lock when they can have a combination one.
-
Is the box made out of chocolate ?...she could eat it !
(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zerogain.com%2Fforum%2Fimages%2Fsmilies%2Faction-smiley-075.gif&hash=84631c0c4a382b5e68463904b7b9fddf)Men are the same as women.... just inside out !! (https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zerogain.com%2Fforum%2Fimages%2Fsmilies%2Faction-smiley-075.gif&hash=84631c0c4a382b5e68463904b7b9fddf)
-
Totally stumped, I have no idea. You got me (https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi11.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fa186%2Fukmicky%2Fworthy.gif&hash=da9f069222389f7a2b170b968b53130a)
-
YOu could walk or just go to her house
and give her the key
----------------------
http://www.simeonie.co.uk
Check it out. Click on the forums
-
Man padlocks the package and sends it to woman. (Man keeps key to his padlock.)
Woman receives package, ADDS a second padlock, and posts package back to man. (Woman keeps key to HER padlock.)
Man gets package back, unlocks his (the first) padlock, and sends package back to woman.
Woman receives the package, which now only has HER (the second) padlock, which she unlocks, and takes out her ring.
I cracked it! Oh yes! yes! yes! Come to momma! Woohah!
-
Anyone fancy a nice easy quick puzzle while we wait for a better one?
Imagine setting out the following Roman Numeral equation using matchsticks:
X = 1 + X1
Question: What's the smallest number of matchsticks you have to move to make the equation correct?
-
arrh the moving of matchsticks puzzle. over to you neil
Michael (https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi11.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fa186%2Fukmicky%2Frofl.gif&hash=481319b762ee9d57cda15e90d2e83ee6)
-
One.
Move the vertical bit from the + (making a minus sign) and put it infront of the X on the left hand side, thus:
-X = 1 - X1
or:
-10 = 1 - 11
-
Rosy - as Roy Walker used to say on Catchphrase (on TV): "It's good, but it's not right".
The correct answer is zero.
(If you can't see why, just try standing on your head.)
-
As to the one neilep asked earlier, you turn on one of the switches for a really long time. Then turn another one of them on and walk in. If it is off but hot, it is the first one. If it is on, then...well you get it. If it is neither, it is the third switch. Ta-daa!
ChaoticBliss