The worlds first riddle!

Tryagain wrote:

It appears we have the pleasure of having at least two geniuses on this forum. (Not that I have had the pleasure you understand!)

1,1,4,4,4,501,501,501,501,3,3,3,3,3,_

what number or numbers come next?

After considerable thought I can say with no confidence at all that the numbers could be the section and subsection of the IRS regulations, a pair of jeans or a date of birth. I however, am satisfied the answer is: 6,6,6,9,1,1

3 geniuses= you, mark and thoh
The next set of numbers is not 6,6,6,9,1,1
I can't do the milkshake problem because I do not know how.

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[size=8]MILKSHAKES
(17 + C(17,2)) * 2 = 306[/size]

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Tryagain wrote:

On a recent trip to Pensacola, I stopped at a Drive-In restaurant called TGI's Friday. The Menu advertised 17 flavors of milkshakes which were available in two sizes. For an additional 20 cents, you could combine any two flavors.

How many different milkshakes do they serve

Consider a regular shake different from a small shake.

17 single flavor milkshakes x 2 sizes = 34
136 combinations of flavors x 2 sizes = 272

Total milkshakes available = 306

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"I do hope you have recovered from your recent ailment."
Thank you. On the mend ....finally. Rolling Eyes

What is the origin of the word dragoon?

Answer: Dragoon originated in France, referring to soldiers whose rifle looked like breathed smoke and fire like a dragon.

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[size=8]STAGECOACH
If T is the time it took them to meet, then 16/T = T/9.
Therefore, T=12.
They took 21 and 28 hours to complete the journey.[/size]

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Total time for journey ^ up there (what mark said). Laughing

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markr wrote:

[size=8]STAGECOACH
If T is the time it took them to meet, then 16/T = T/9.
Therefore, T=12.
They took 21 and 28 hours to complete the journey.[/size]

seems awefully simple...how did u get that ratio?

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thoh13 wrote:

markr wrote:
[size=8]STAGECOACH
If T is the time it took them to meet, then 16/T = T/9.
Therefore, T=12.
They took 21 and 28 hours to complete the journey.[/size]

seems awefully simple...how did u get that ratio?

[size=8]I did it geometrically (d on the y-axis, t on the x-axis; you have lines that cross and there are similar triangles). However, since you asked, I decided to do it algebraically.

Call the stagecoaches X and Y, and say they meet at time T.

X took T hours to do what Y will do in 9 (X/Y = T/9)
Y took T hours to do what X will do in 16 (X/Y = 16/T)

T/9 = 16/T[/size]

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Stormy:

What is the origin of the word dragoon?

Answer: Dragoon originated in France, referring to soldiers whose rifle looked like breathed smoke and fire like a dragon. Cool

I assume you have met Francis! :wink:

Let us linger for a moment to savour Mark's answer

STAGECOACH
If T is the time it took them to meet, then 16/T = T/9.
Therefore, T=12.
They took 21 and 28 hours to complete the journey. Cool

(Followed by:)

I did it geometrically (d on the y-axis, t on the x-axis; you have lines that cross and there are similar triangles). However, since you asked, I decided to do it algebraically.

Call the stagecoaches X and Y, and say they meet at time T.

X took T hours to do what Y will do in 9 (X/Y = T/9)
Y took T hours to do what X will do in 16 (X/Y = 16/T)

T/9 = 16/T

Sweet, real sweet. Razz

Let's check it out:

T= time to meet
Rf = rate of fast one
Rs = rate of slow one
D1 = short distance
D2 = long distance

D1 = Rf * 9 = Rs * T
D2 = Rs * 16 = Rf * T
T = Rf * 9 / Rs = Rs * 16 / Rf
Rf * Rf * 9 = Rs * Rs * 16
Rf * 3 = Rs * 4
Rs = 3 / 4 * Rf
D1 = Rf * 9 = Rs * T
T = Rf * 9 / Rs
T = Rf * 9 / (3 / 4 * Rf)
T = 4 / 3 * 9 = 12

Fast one = 9 + 12 = 21 hours
Slow one = 16 + 12 = 28 hours

Let us also not forget TTH also backed the winner! Laughing

There was an 18th century mathematician who lived on his parents' Patapsco River farm in Baltimore County, he was the first person ever to build a wooden clock in the United States. By taking apart a pocket watch, he figured out that the ratio of the gears was the key to making it all work. The clock struck every hour for more than forty years, keeping perfect time.

Suppose you have three gears:
A has 3 teeth.
B has 6 teeth.
C has 12 teeth.

They are all meshed. A B C

If Gear C moves clockwise three revolutions...

Will Gear B move clockwise or counter-clockwise Question

How many revolutions will it make Question

Will Gear A move clockwise or counter-clockwise Question

How many revolutions will it make Question

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markr wrote:

thoh13 wrote:
markr wrote:
[size=8]STAGECOACH
If T is the time it took them to meet, then 16/T = T/9.
Therefore, T=12.
They took 21 and 28 hours to complete the journey.[/size]

seems awefully simple...how did u get that ratio?

[size=8]I did it geometrically (d on the y-axis, t on the x-axis; you have lines that cross and there are similar triangles). However, since you asked, I decided to do it algebraically.

Call the stagecoaches X and Y, and say they meet at time T.

X took T hours to do what Y will do in 9 (X/Y = T/9)
Y took T hours to do what X will do in 16 (X/Y = 16/T)

T/9 = 16/T[/size]

wow thats cool

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Tryagain wrote:

Suppose you have three gears:
A has 3 teeth.
B has 6 teeth.
C has 12 teeth.

They are all meshed. A B C

If Gear C moves clockwise three revolutions...

Will Gear B move clockwise or counter-clockwise
How many revolutions will it make

Will Gear A move clockwise or counter-clockwise
How many revolutions will it make

gear B moves 6 revolution counter-clockwise
gear C moves 12 revolutions clockwise

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Hi tryagain, how are you? Just a courtesy call. Smile

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Hey Try LTNS
[size=7]9
1) D&S Over
2) D Back
3) M&C Over
4) S Back
5) D&S Over
6) D Back
7) F Over
8) S Back
9) D&S Over[/size]
Rap

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1) Son & Daughter over
2) Son back
3) Father over
4) Daughter back
5) Son & Daughter over
6) Son back
7) Mother & Cat over
8) Daughter back
9) Son & Daughter over

9=fewest crossings Question

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Dutchy, what a pleasant surprise to see you called round. Sorry I was not at home, although my regret was short lived when I saw your post count! That is ripper mate. Congrats, you will soon be Numero uno. As soon as this spell of overwork has passed I will be sure to rejoin you on the fun page. Save a coldie for me.

Rapper, How good to see you, you are looking well, how have you been doing? The last I heard you were running some small South American country. I hope you are still gainfully employed.

Rap^:

9 Cool

1) D&S Over
2) D Back
3) M&C Over
4) S Back
5) D&S Over
6) D Back
7) F Over
8) S Back
9) D&S Over

Good to see you back!

TTH:

1) Son & Daughter over
2) Son back
3) Father over
4) Daughter back
5) Son & Daughter over
6) Son back
7) Mother & Cat over
8) Daughter back
9) Son & Daughter over

9=fewest crossings Cool

Good call. It would appear there are many ways to save a cat! Razz

The fewest number of crossings is nine.
The boy and the girl row over to the mainland.
And that's 170 pounds.

One of them comes back. Doesn't matter which one.
The next trip the mother and the cat row to safety. So now we got one of the kids over there, the mother and the cat.

Now the other kid comes back. So the only two that have reached safety so far are the mother and the cat.

The boy and the girl row over again. One of them comes back.

The father rows over. The other kid comes back to the island and now the two kids row to safety together.

It's time for me to hit the trail and ride those rails outta town, so if you are looking for him Twisted Evil

A hymn book contains 700 hymns. A bulletin board at the front of the church has four grooved rows on which the numbers of the hymns to be sung are placed.

What is the smallest number of plates, each carrying one figure, which must be kept in stock so that the numbers of any 4 hymns may be displayed in the four rows Question

You may safely assume that the church never sings the same hymn twice on the same Sunday. See ya all Monday, have a good weekend.

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[size=8]HYMNS
Here's how many are required of each digit:
0 - 8
1 - 9
2 - 9
3 - 9
4 - 9
5 - 9
6 - 9
7 - 8
8 - 8
9 - 8
Total = 86

However, if 6 can do double duty as 9 we have:
6 - 12
9 - 0
Total = 81[/size]

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I will place my bet on mark since I don't know the answer.

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Tryagain wrote:

Everyone can row except the cat.

im sorry...but LMFAO

oh, and when u said family stuck on island...i immediately thought of "the parable of the family that dwelt apart'...i think thats my fav short story

and heres a riddle:

connect the following 9 dots by 4 lines (you cant lift ur hand off the paper, lines cant go back over each other but they can cross)

* * *
* * *
* * *

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