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Brain Teaser not Trivia

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Neophyte, Jul 21, 2017.

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  1. Neophyte

    Neophyte Administrator Staff Member

    Trivia is nice and all, but its just based on your command of previous knowledge. This is basically a math problem. you need to solve for ?.

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    Neophyte, Jul 21, 2017
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  2. Neophyte

    Neophyte Administrator Staff Member

    One correct answer so far. Are there any others out there willing to try.
     
    Neophyte, Jul 22, 2017
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  3. Antares

    Antares The Famous LTD Doggie

    At this hour the dog is just getting up so the brain is asleep...reaches for Slisse Root Beer.
     
    Antares, Jul 22, 2017
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  4. slisse

    slisse Moderator Staff Member

    Since our products are well consumed and meditating gives us quite some spare time, we, the Belgian monks looked at this brain teaser, trying to solve it, meanwhile not hiding behind some excuses :D
     
    slisse, Jul 22, 2017
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  5. Antares

    Antares The Famous LTD Doggie



    In other words Slisse fell asleep while looking at the problem.:D
     
    Antares, Jul 22, 2017
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  6. Insp Gadget

    Insp Gadget Trusted.Member

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    We of the Great White Northern tribe welcome such challenges to our realm-renowned intellect - even should they appear in the guise of a Texan tribe rodeo.
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    :D
     
    Insp Gadget, Jul 22, 2017
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  7. Neophyte

    Neophyte Administrator Staff Member

    These responses are pretty good. My problem is I don't like root beer (sorry Slisse). I never developed a taste for it.:p
     
    Neophyte, Jul 22, 2017
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  8. slisse

    slisse Moderator Staff Member

    Not even a slight taste?
    If that's okay, then we'll try to make chocolat or waffles with root beer taste.
     
    slisse, Jul 22, 2017
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  9. Neophyte

    Neophyte Administrator Staff Member

    Oooo, yucky. Root beer flavored chocolate, ugh.:p
     
    Neophyte, Jul 22, 2017
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  10. Antares

    Antares The Famous LTD Doggie

    Root Beer Flavored Waffles? Hummm
     
    Antares, Jul 22, 2017
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  11. pussycat

    pussycat Administrator Staff Member

    I'm going to barf.

    :eek:
     
    pussycat, Jul 23, 2017
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  12. Antares

    Antares The Famous LTD Doggie

    Down the hall, pussycat, in the little room.
     
    Antares, Jul 23, 2017
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  13. slisse

    slisse Moderator Staff Member

    Sending now pure pralines to pussycat, but special ones.
    Once you reach the filling and tasting that, you'll feel how your body will start to get hot.
     
    slisse, Jul 23, 2017
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  14. Antares

    Antares The Famous LTD Doggie

    Beware the pralines of Belgian monks.
    They have a root beer filling topped with Tabasco sauce.
     
    Antares, Jul 23, 2017
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  15. Neophyte

    Neophyte Administrator Staff Member

    An update on the problem. So far, I've received 3 correct answers via PM. I'll post the answer after 6 pm PST.
     
    Neophyte, Jul 24, 2017
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  16. Antares

    Antares The Famous LTD Doggie

    6PM PST (PDT I assume) That's 8 hours behind me which means you will post is a 2 AM BST my time. I can't stay up that late....LOL
     
    Antares, Jul 24, 2017
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  17. Neophyte

    Neophyte Administrator Staff Member

    Aren't there any 24 hour Pubs in your area. :p Summer Time, Standard Time or Daylight Savings Time it's all the British fault for trying to standardize. :p You can always stay up and watch "Me and My Dog" on the telly. :D
     
    Neophyte, Jul 24, 2017
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  18. Antares

    Antares The Famous LTD Doggie

    I know....Let all go back to using the Rose Line. Then we can blame the French.
    (quick google rose line everyone)
     
    Antares, Jul 25, 2017
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  19. Neophyte

    Neophyte Administrator Staff Member

    Solution:

    X = horse
    Y = horseshoe
    Z = boot

    X + X + X = 30
    3X = 30
    X = 10

    X + 2Y + 2Y = 18
    10 + 4Y = 18
    4Y = 8
    Y = 2

    2Y - 2Z = 2
    4 - 2Z = 2
    2Z = 2
    Z = 1

    Z + X * Y = ?
    1 + 10 * 2 = ?
    1 + 20 = ?
    ? = 21
     
    Neophyte, Jul 25, 2017
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  20. Antares

    Antares The Famous LTD Doggie

    If you don't understand it 0r you don't agree with what it shown then take a closer look at the Horsehoes in the original pic. First there are two shoes not one pair so its 2Y + 2Y and then in the last line there is only one horse shoe so that makes it 1Y. Now recalculate the problem and you see how the answer if obtained.

    Nice job Neophyte. No go out and find the horse without shoes.:D
     
    Antares, Jul 25, 2017
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