Horse race

Milos · 2005-05-18 11:22:13

King is dying. He has three sons. Sons have three horses. King has decided to organize a horse race and will give all of his property to the son whose horse is the last at the race. However, he wants race to be fair, meaning that he doesn't want sons to slow down their horses. What will he do?

Zach · 2005-05-18 21:33:24

Just not tell them that whoever loses will get the property.

MathsIsFun · 2005-05-18 21:43:23

I must say ... that will do it!

There is probably more to it, though. I was thinking along the lines of "you cut the cake in half but get the smaller half" - some method of saying that you have to be last, but the average has to be more, or something ...

Zach · 2005-05-18 21:51:12

What cake?

Vulcan · 2005-05-19 00:52:49

just let them race and say that whoever wins gets the property!
they'll go like the wind!

MathsIsFun · 2005-05-19 01:02:27

Ahhh ... the cake solution.

Tell a child who is dividing up a piece of cake that they will get the smallest piece after they have finished cutting. Interesting to watch the brain cells ticking over.

Vulcan · 2005-05-19 01:04:21

?!
cake?
i didnt say anything about cake!
why'd ya introduce food!

oh great.
i'm hungry now.

Milos · 2005-05-19 07:23:07

I was not precise enough. He told them that the last one would have all of his property.

Last edited by Milos (2005-05-19 07:54:46)

Roraborealis · 2005-05-19 08:53:14

Don't make the sons ride the horses. Just let the horses race themselves.

MathsIsFun · 2005-05-19 09:38:55

Roraborealis wrote:

Don't make the sons ride the horses. Just let the horses race themselves.

They would probably just race to the nicest looking patch of grass and commence eating.

Milos · 2005-05-19 17:00:12

Sons have to ride the horses.

Roraborealis · 2005-05-19 19:02:46

Then, just attatch the sons to the horses with their hands tied up! But attach them so they won't fall off. Or make them ride blindfolded.

Zach · 2005-05-19 20:21:42

Set fire to the sons.

Roraborealis · 2005-05-19 21:30:49

Stick a carrot in front of each horse.

MathsIsFun · 2005-05-19 21:59:49

This is some of the best lateral thinking EVER !

Zach · 2005-05-19 22:43:58

Overfeed the horses so they can't run.

Milos · 2005-05-19 22:55:42

Roraborealis wrote:

Then, just attatch the sons to the horses with their hands tied up! But attach them so they won't fall off. Or make them ride blindfolded.

Then sons wouldn't be involved in race (actively).

Milos · 2005-05-19 22:59:31

Roraborealis wrote:

Stick a carrot in front of each horse.

That's good but the sons would still be trying to slow down the horses - so it wouldn't be a fair race after all

Last edited by Milos (2005-05-19 23:00:06)

Roraborealis · 2005-05-20 03:13:13

Hmm, I need to know more about the sons' involvement.

Last edited by Roraborealis (2005-05-20 03:13:23)

MathsIsFun · 2005-05-20 10:30:40

Three Sons. Sons have three horses. Does that make nine horses?

Roraborealis · 2005-05-20 22:16:29

I think I have the answer! Tell them that whoever wins the race gets the property!

Milos · 2005-05-20 23:08:14

MathsIsFun wrote:

Three Sons. Sons have three horses. Does that make nine horses?

Nope. Sons have three horses. 3 sons- have 3 horses, 1 son - has 1 horse.

Milos · 2005-05-20 23:13:48

Roraborealis wrote:

I think I have the answer! Tell them that whoever wins the race gets the property!

:):)
Nice try. No it's not the solution.
But, it is very simple. King has to make them do something with horses.- it will be easier now, I think.

Last edited by Milos (2005-05-20 23:15:30)

MathsIsFun · 2005-05-20 23:56:03

Ride them backwards?

Vulcan · 2005-05-21 00:50:01

Milos wrote:

Roraborealis wrote:
I think I have the answer! Tell them that whoever wins the race gets the property!
:):)
Nice try. No it's not the solution.
But, it is very simple. King has to make them do something with horses.- it will be easier now, I think.

oh.....
does the king kill the horses and make them run on foot
or do they...........................
...........................

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