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#1 2005-08-07 01:36:53

wcy
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Registered: 2005-08-04
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Light bulbs

There are three switches and one light bulb, which is kept in a locked room. You are only allowed to go into the room once. How do you tell which switch controls the light bulb? (there is only one such switch)

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#2 2005-08-07 16:50:54

wcy
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Re: Light bulbs

Answer:

Last edited by MathsIsFun (2005-08-07 17:59:58)

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#3 2005-08-07 19:51:14

MathsIsFun
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Re: Light bulbs

Just inserted the hide tag for you, wcy, so that people can puzzle over it if they wish. smile


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#4 2005-08-08 01:12:37

wcy
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Re: Light bulbs

ok thanks

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