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#1 2007-09-27 07:49:36

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Lightnings puzzles

Rule 1#) You must at least geuss the Q. and then make up 1. There can Only be 3 clues and then you can tell the answer.
eg

Person 1:{answer to the on above^}
Q1. Blah blah blah
Person 2: I think


Person1:No that was wrong but i'll give you a

Person 3: Is it

Person 1: No

Person 3: I know,

Person 1: Yep! Your turn!
Person 3: Q2. -----
ect

if you don't know how to do

tags it is:
{hide=word}---{/hide}
only [] insted of {} =

i go first!

Q1. Which is hevier a ton of bricks or a ton of feathers? big_smile


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#2 2007-09-27 21:00:53

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#3 2007-09-28 02:05:58

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#4 2007-09-30 01:18:15

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2. Which is the heaviest of the three (all having same dimensions)?

A ring of Gold, a ring of silver or one or Iron?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

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#5 2007-10-01 07:44:21

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#6 2007-10-01 19:14:36

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Re: Lightnings puzzles

I had mentioned in the question that all the rings are of the same dimensions, viz. diameter, thickness etc.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#7 2007-10-02 01:12:03

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Boy let me tell you what:
I bet you didn't know it, but I'm a fiddle player too.
And if you'd care to take a dare, I'll make a bet with you.

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#8 2007-10-02 02:26:15

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Absolutely right! Very well done, Zach!!!

Q3. If September 15, 1969 AD was a Monday, what day of the week was September 15, 1970 AD?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#9 2007-10-02 02:47:49

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#10 2007-10-02 03:04:39

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Well done, Jane Fairfax!!!

Q3: What do these numbers have in common? 100, 212, 373.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#11 2007-10-02 04:23:43

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don't you meen Q.4?

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#12 2007-10-02 19:34:36

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That was Q4. Thanks for correcting me, lightning!
However, your answer is not what I expected.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#13 2007-10-02 23:17:31

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Was i right??? i hope a am!!! maybe it is


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#14 2007-10-04 02:37:47

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Q5:- Complete the series :- M, T, W, T, F, S, _


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

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#15 2007-10-04 05:54:27

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#16 2007-10-05 02:38:06

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It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#17 2007-10-05 09:39:18

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Ack, that was a mean one. ;P

Nice puzzle, but I never thought it would be something like that. smile

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#18 2007-10-05 18:41:59

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Q6:- Complete the series :- J, M, M, J, A, O. ___.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#19 2007-10-06 01:29:01

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#20 2007-10-06 02:57:18

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Very well done, Jane Fairfax.

Q7. If Major=5, Colonel=7, then Brigadier=?

Q8. Find the odd man out.
a) Canada - Montreal
b) Australia - Sydney
c) New Zealand - Christchurch
d) US - New York
e) Egypt - Cairo
f) Pakistan - Karachi
g) Germany - Munich


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#21 2007-10-09 00:04:45

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ganesh wrote:

Very well done, Jane Fairfax.

Q7. If Major=5, Colonel=7, then Brigadier=?

Q8. Find the odd man out.
a) Canada - Montreal
b) Australia - Sydney
c) New Zealand - Christchurch
d) US - New York
e) Egypt - Cairo
f) Pakistan - Karachi
g) Germany - Munich


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#22 2007-10-09 00:07:02

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Boy let me tell you what:
I bet you didn't know it, but I'm a fiddle player too.
And if you'd care to take a dare, I'll make a bet with you.

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#23 2007-10-09 02:58:33

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#24 2007-10-09 03:08:27

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Very well done, Zach!!!

Q9: Pressure Cooker : Water :: Refrigerator:?

Q10. Find the odd man out: New Zealand, Japan, UK, US, Russia, India.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#25 2007-10-09 04:45:46

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Boy let me tell you what:
I bet you didn't know it, but I'm a fiddle player too.
And if you'd care to take a dare, I'll make a bet with you.

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