So you do agree with Bob and thickhead?
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How about post #4?
Well, all options are what I got since I was the one who made the question and hoisted by my own petard.
A (-16 degree) was what I got using regular multiplication, but since it's impossible that -16 degree is colder than -4 degree, I made the option D (16 degree).
B (-1 degree) was because I thought -4 degree is four times colder than -1 degree.
C (12 degree) was simply because I added -4 by product of 4 x 4.
Yes, that's the puzzle. Words like 'four times', and 'greater than' and 'negative four' all have well defined mathematical meanings, but 'hotter' doesn't. Rather it's a colloquial term that doesn't seem to go with the rest of the question. It's like asking 'Which is bigger, a triangle or a cube?' In colloquial terms most people would regard -4 degrees C as cold. You could easily say what is 4 degrees hotter than the given amount; it's the '4x as hot' that messes the question up and I agree with thickhead that it is meaningless as stated.
Where did it come from?
Bob
]]>How about post #4?
]]>hi Monox D. I-Fly
I understand why you're puzzled. That negative makes the question silly. My son suggests:
(1) Convert to the absolute scale, kelvins, 269
(2) times by 4, 1076
(3) convert back, 803 degrees celcius.Ho hum. Sometimes questions have no answer.
Bob
That's way too hot than all of the options.
]]>I understand why you're puzzled. That negative makes the question silly. My son suggests:
(1) Convert to the absolute scale, kelvins, 269
(2) times by 4, 1076
(3) convert back, 803 degrees celcius.
Ho hum. Sometimes questions have no answer.
Bob
]]>Can you please tell what you get for an answer?
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