Riddle me this - Page 2

07-11-2002, 04:18 PM

Cool, I look forward to the challenge!

LennonCook · 07-11-2002, 10:10 PM

There are two coins the values of which total 11p. One of the coins is NOT a 10p piece. Find the coins.

Azred · 07-11-2002, 11:12 PM

Well, if the coins were from the US, I would say that the coins were a penny (1 cent) and a dime (10 cents). Sure enough, one of the coins is not a dime. [img]graemlins/petard.gif[/img]

*************

The second sentence is false.
The first sentence is true.

Which sentence is true? Which sentence is false?

John D Harris · 07-11-2002, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LennonCook:
There are two coins the values of which total 11p. One of the coins is NOT a 10p piece. Find the coins.

One coin is NOT a 10p piece the other one is

one coin a 1p piece, the other a 10p piece.

Downunda · 07-12-2002, 02:46 AM

Riddle number two...

"One day in 1980, Jim said, 'The day before yesterday I was twelve. Next year I will be fifteen.' What was the date when he said this, and what is his date of birth?"

Easy one to start with and number three...

"Marc and John are on the ground floor of a department store and want to go to the computer store on the first floor. As the escalator is quite slow, the start going up the stairs of the escalator. Marc is faster then John and goes up 18 stairs, three times as much as John. It takes John twice as long to reach the top as Marc.

How many stairs of the escalator are visible, when it is not moving?

dizzy · 07-12-2002, 02:55 AM

whats it matter if the store is on the first floor?

Downunda · 07-12-2002, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dizzy:
whats it matter if the store is on the first floor?

first floor as opposed to ground floor I think

Azred · 07-12-2002, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Downunda:
"One day in 1980, Jim said, 'The day before yesterday I was twelve. Next year I will be fifteen.' What was the date when he said this, and what is his date of birth?"

Jim said this on 1 January 1980 and his birthday is on 31 December; he was born on 31 December 1966. [img]graemlins/petard.gif[/img]

Quote:

Originally posted by Downunda:
"Marc and John are on the ground floor of a department store and want to go to the computer store on the first floor. As the escalator is quite slow, the start going up the stairs of the escalator. Marc is faster then John and goes up 18 stairs, three times as much as John. It takes John twice as long to reach the top as Marc.

How many stairs of the escalator are visible, when it is not moving?

Were the escalator not moving, one would see 30 steps. I know you didn't ask this, but the escalator speed (based on the unit of time I used) is 12 steps/minute. [img]graemlins/petard.gif[/img]

[ 07-12-2002, 09:17 AM: Message edited by: Azred ]

Downunda · 07-12-2002, 04:00 PM

Correct on both accounts Az, good stuff.
I'll see if I can find some more tonite [img]smile.gif[/img]

07-11-2002, 11:12 PM	#13
Azred Drow Priestess Join Date: March 13, 2001 Location: a hidden sanctorum high above the metroplex Age: 55 Posts: 4,037	Well, if the coins were from the US, I would say that the coins were a penny (1 cent) and a dime (10 cents). Sure enough, one of the coins is not a dime. [img]graemlins/petard.gif[/img] ************* The second sentence is false. The first sentence is true. Which sentence is true? Which sentence is false? __________________ Everything may be explained by a conspiracy theory. All conspiracy theories are true. No matter how thinly you slice it, it's still bologna.

07-12-2002, 02:46 AM	#15
Downunda Set - Egyptian God of Chaos Join Date: January 7, 2002 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Age: 46 Posts: 2,975	Riddle number two... "One day in 1980, Jim said, 'The day before yesterday I was twelve. Next year I will be fifteen.' What was the date when he said this, and what is his date of birth?" Easy one to start with and number three... "Marc and John are on the ground floor of a department store and want to go to the computer store on the first floor. As the escalator is quite slow, the start going up the stairs of the escalator. Marc is faster then John and goes up 18 stairs, three times as much as John. It takes John twice as long to reach the top as Marc. How many stairs of the escalator are visible, when it is not moving? __________________ \"Doing stuff is overrated, like Hitler, he did lots of stuff, but doesn\'t everybody wish he\'d just stayed at home and smoked pot?!?\"

07-12-2002, 02:55 AM	#16
dizzy Mephistopheles Join Date: January 18, 2002 Location: Baumholder Germany Age: 40 Posts: 1,434	whats it matter if the store is on the first floor? __________________ An Army of fun. <br /><br />\"The worst thing about being in Germany in the Army is having to wakeup everyday\" <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Wink]\" src=\"wink.gif\" />

07-12-2002, 04:00 PM	#19
Downunda Set - Egyptian God of Chaos Join Date: January 7, 2002 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Age: 46 Posts: 2,975	Correct on both accounts Az, good stuff. I'll see if I can find some more tonite [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ \"Doing stuff is overrated, like Hitler, he did lots of stuff, but doesn\'t everybody wish he\'d just stayed at home and smoked pot?!?\"

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lroyo Guest Posts: n/a	Cool, I look forward to the challenge!

07-11-2002, 10:10 PM	#12
LennonCook Jack Burton Join Date: November 10, 2001 Location: Bathurst & Orange, in constant flux Age: 38 Posts: 5,452	There are two coins the values of which total 11p. One of the coins is NOT a 10p piece. Find the coins.

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