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Answer my Question with a question?????

 
 
Tryagain
 
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Reply Sat 8 Jul, 2006 06:08 pm
Would that depend on the type of test you had in mind?
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Dutchy
 
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Reply Sat 8 Jul, 2006 06:12 pm
Would you like to stick around and watch?
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butterfly
 
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Reply Sat 8 Jul, 2006 06:14 pm
Will I need to study before I take the test? Laughing
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Dutchy
 
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Reply Sat 8 Jul, 2006 06:17 pm
You know all the answers, don't you?
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Tryagain
 
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Reply Sat 8 Jul, 2006 06:22 pm
I think that would be a good idea, Dutchy gave me a copy of the question.

?'Two trains, 100 miles part, are approaching each other on the same track, each traveling 50 mph. A butterfly, perched on the front of train A, begins to fly at a speed of 75 mph toward train B; on reaching train B, it reverses direction, always flying at the same speed of 75 mph, until it once more reaches train A, whereupon it again reverses direction and flies toward train B, and so on.'

How far does the butterfly fly before it and the two trains collide?

Do you think you will be able to answer it?
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butterfly
 
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Reply Sat 8 Jul, 2006 06:44 pm
Will there be dire consequences if I get it wrong? Laughing
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Tryagain
 
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Reply Sat 8 Jul, 2006 06:57 pm
I fear that may be the case as only a genius could answer such a question. Do you think you are up to the challenge?
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Dutchy
 
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Reply Sat 8 Jul, 2006 07:03 pm
As a serious train collision is about to occur don't you think it prudent to rescue Butterfly first and then alert the authorities?
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Tryagain
 
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Reply Sat 8 Jul, 2006 07:06 pm
How much time do we have?
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Dutchy
 
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Reply Sat 8 Jul, 2006 07:17 pm
Having raised the alarm, aren't you in the best position to know that?
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Stormwatch
 
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Reply Sat 8 Jul, 2006 10:42 pm
It sounds like a crash is imminent, shouldn't everyone get out of the way of the train?
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Ticomaya
 
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Reply Sat 8 Jul, 2006 10:45 pm
Doesn't the butterfly fly 75 miles?
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Stormwatch
 
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Reply Sat 8 Jul, 2006 10:51 pm
Yes, but how fast is the train?
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Dutchy
 
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Reply Sat 8 Jul, 2006 10:55 pm
Shouldn't you direct that question at try?
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Mathos
 
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Reply Sun 9 Jul, 2006 07:57 am
Do we know if they are steam trains, diesel or electric?
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Dutchy
 
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Reply Sun 9 Jul, 2006 07:59 am
What difference does that make?
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Mathos
 
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Reply Sun 9 Jul, 2006 08:03 am
Would we be able to see Butterfly if there was lots of steam, and why didn't you think of that?



Yo Dutch, it's raining here, so the dragon doesn't want me to drive her to Chatsworth House in Derbyshire, I said I would google it for her later.
Peace has returned..
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Dutchy
 
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Reply Sun 9 Jul, 2006 08:07 am
Weren't you aware Butterfly has been saved and is fluttering around in circles somewhere?

(Nice to be popular with the other half Smile )
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butterfly
 
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Reply Sun 9 Jul, 2006 08:11 am
Wondering why it is that I'm going around in circles? Laughing
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Mathos
 
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Reply Sun 9 Jul, 2006 08:12 am
Turn left Butterfly, have you forgotten the way back to my cave already?
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