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#26 2007-12-22 17:07:10
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Lateral thinking puzzles
Yes, JohnnyReinB, you are correct!!!
Good work!!!
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#27 2007-12-22 18:40:08
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9. A woman had two sons who were born on the same hour of the same day of the same year. But they were not twins. How could this be so?
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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#28 2007-12-22 18:46:44
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"There is not a difference between an in-law and an outlaw, except maybe that an outlaw is wanted" 
Nisi Quam Primum, Nequequam
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#29 2007-12-22 18:55:13
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You're right, JohnnyReinB!
Congratulations!!!
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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#30 2007-12-22 19:02:11
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10. A man pushed his car. He stopped when he reached a hotel at which point he knew he was bankrupt. Why?
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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#31 2007-12-22 19:05:28
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Hehe, You got me again.
"There is not a difference between an in-law and an outlaw, except maybe that an outlaw is wanted"
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#32 2007-12-22 23:56:35
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#33 2007-12-23 17:19:58
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Solution to #10.
Absolutely right, JaneFairfax!!!
Well done!!!
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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#34 2007-12-23 17:49:01
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11. A man rode into town on Friday. He stayed for three nights and then left on Friday. How come?
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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#35 2007-12-23 19:54:08
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"There is not a difference between an in-law and an outlaw, except maybe that an outlaw is wanted"
Nisi Quam Primum, Nequequam
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#36 2007-12-23 22:45:45
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Thats right, Johnny!!!
Well done !!!
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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#37 2007-12-24 01:32:15
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#12
A lorry driver turned into a one-way street, going in the opposite direction to that in which the one-way arrow was pointing. He passed a traffic policeman on duty. The policeman saw the lorry driver but did not stop him or book him. Why?
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#38 2007-12-24 02:45:25
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"There is not a difference between an in-law and an outlaw, except maybe that an outlaw is wanted"
Nisi Quam Primum, Nequequam
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#39 2007-12-24 05:38:23
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Youve seen these puzzles before, havent you? 
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#40 2007-12-24 17:15:16
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#13. Head is tail, tail is head, you are in the middle.
#14. In which game does the winning team go backwards?
(This one may not qualify as a true lateral thinking puzzle.)
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Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#41 2007-12-24 17:25:30
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Yeah, they're common here.
Try this one:
#15 There are words ending in -GRY. Angry and hungry are two of them. There are only three words in the English language. What is the third word? The word is something that everyone uses every day. If you have listened carefully, I have already told you what it is.
Number added - Ricky
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#42 2007-12-24 21:07:14
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#43 2007-12-24 21:27:47
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Excellent, JaneFairfax!!!
Your answer to #14 is correct!!!
Very good!!!
Your answer to #15 is also correct, I am sure, although I didn't post that question.
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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#44 2007-12-24 21:34:03
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That no 15 question sure stumped me when I was grade 5 (the 5th grade).
But you can't blame me, the answer was lost in translation (it was told to me in Filipino, and my classmate omitted the "the English language" phrase
"There is not a difference between an in-law and an outlaw, except maybe that an outlaw is wanted"
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#45 2007-12-25 01:41:31
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#16. Why is it better to have round manhole covers than square ones?
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Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#46 2007-12-25 02:04:51
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#47 2007-12-25 02:29:52
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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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#48 2007-12-25 04:14:33
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Why did the vector cross the road?
It wanted to be normal.
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#49 2007-12-25 15:21:47
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I like Jane's answer to 16 better but the real reason is:
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#50 2007-12-25 17:10:26
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Although mathsyperson's reply is interesting, pi man's reply is what I expected!
Well done, pi man!!!
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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