!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!A PUZZLING PUZZLE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thecarrotdude · 10-07-2005, 11:19 PM

This is the puzzle:

. . .

o o o

What you have to do is draw 3 lines (dont have to be straight) from each of the three circles, to the 3 dots. So you draw one line from the 1st circle to the first dot, another line from the 1st circle to the second dot, and one more line from the first circle to the third dot. And you have to do that for each circle. The trick is that the lines cant cross. I have never been able to do it but I have heard that there is definitely a solution. If you figure it out then please find a way to post it here or someother way to share it. Good Luck

mad=dog · 10-08-2005, 12:21 AM

You'll have to let one line pass through an O. Otherwise it cannot be done.

Bokken · 10-08-2005, 01:51 AM

hehe...pretty easy! Got it on the second attempt. Want the solution or do you want me to hold back a bit?

Edit: Actually here it is. If anyone doesn't want to see the solution don't click on it!

[ 10-08-2005, 02:08 AM: Message edited by: Bokken ]

mad=dog · 10-08-2005, 02:18 AM

Well, usually the hint I provided IS regarded as the solution. As in "you have to connect yadda yadda yadda".. "you'll have to trace a line through an O".. "Oh you know it".

Solution (the one I prepared):
http://www.dsr.kvl.dk/~maddog/connect.jpg

Bokken · 10-08-2005, 02:21 AM

Mad=dog your picture looks a hell of a lot better than mine too *L* Damn paint is making me look bad again!

mad=dog · 10-08-2005, 02:30 AM

Yours have some aesthetical qualities in it's simplicity. I just figured it would be nice to provide it now that I had made it already.

Melcheor · 10-08-2005, 12:16 PM

Aside from passing a line through a circle, discrte mathematics proves this impossible. I forget how, it's been a while since i studied discrete. Bokken, your picture is flawed, you have joined a dot to a dot.

Bokken · 10-08-2005, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Melcheor:
Aside from passing a line through a circle, discrte mathematics proves this impossible. I forget how, it's been a while since i studied discrete. Bokken, your picture is flawed, you have joined a dot to a dot.

I knew someone would point that out! I'd like to say that I didn't actually join a dot to a dot but a line to a line. It's actually not a line joined to a line (or dot to a dot if you will) but a case that the dot (or circle if you preffer)is not big enough. I like to alter things yet still bring out the same effect. Solution is there, just leaves you guessing...hehe

Iron Greasel · 10-09-2005, 06:44 AM

Impossible in two dimensions. Is bending the universe through a third dimension allowed?

burnzey boi · 10-11-2005, 05:25 AM

I err.. Cant err... o-o-o?

[ 10-11-2005, 05:27 AM: Message edited by: burnzey boi ]

10-07-2005, 11:19 PM	#1
thecarrotdude Zhentarim Guard Join Date: June 29, 2005 Location: Michigan Age: 34 Posts: 320	This is the puzzle: . . . o o o What you have to do is draw 3 lines (dont have to be straight) from each of the three circles, to the 3 dots. So you draw one line from the 1st circle to the first dot, another line from the 1st circle to the second dot, and one more line from the first circle to the third dot. And you have to do that for each circle. The trick is that the lines cant cross. I have never been able to do it but I have heard that there is definitely a solution. If you figure it out then please find a way to post it here or someother way to share it. Good Luck __________________ "Excuse me, I believe you have my stapler..." - Milton Waddams

10-08-2005, 12:21 AM	#2
mad=dog Avatar Join Date: April 18, 2004 Location: Copenhagen Age: 48 Posts: 549	You'll have to let one line pass through an O. Otherwise it cannot be done. __________________ [url]\"http://www.dsr.kvl.dk/~maddog/isur.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">Ooooookay. I surrender.</a><br />Sometimes I get the eerie feeling that my computer is operating me and not the other way around.

10-08-2005, 02:18 AM	#4
mad=dog Avatar Join Date: April 18, 2004 Location: Copenhagen Age: 48 Posts: 549	Well, usually the hint I provided IS regarded as the solution. As in "you have to connect yadda yadda yadda".. "you'll have to trace a line through an O".. "Oh you know it". Solution (the one I prepared): http://www.dsr.kvl.dk/~maddog/connect.jpg __________________ [url]\"http://www.dsr.kvl.dk/~maddog/isur.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">Ooooookay. I surrender.</a><br />Sometimes I get the eerie feeling that my computer is operating me and not the other way around.

10-08-2005, 02:30 AM	#6
mad=dog Avatar Join Date: April 18, 2004 Location: Copenhagen Age: 48 Posts: 549	Yours have some aesthetical qualities in it's simplicity. I just figured it would be nice to provide it now that I had made it already. __________________ [url]\"http://www.dsr.kvl.dk/~maddog/isur.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">Ooooookay. I surrender.</a><br />Sometimes I get the eerie feeling that my computer is operating me and not the other way around.

10-09-2005, 06:44 AM	#9
Iron Greasel Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 13, 2004 Location: Finland Age: 35 Posts: 1,701	Impossible in two dimensions. Is bending the universe through a third dimension allowed? __________________

10-08-2005, 01:51 AM	#3
Bokken Baaz Draconian Join Date: August 28, 2001 Location: Australia Age: 46 Posts: 708	hehe...pretty easy! Got it on the second attempt. Want the solution or do you want me to hold back a bit? Edit: Actually here it is. If anyone doesn't want to see the solution don't click on it! [ 10-08-2005, 02:08 AM: Message edited by: Bokken ]

10-08-2005, 02:21 AM	#5
Bokken Baaz Draconian Join Date: August 28, 2001 Location: Australia Age: 46 Posts: 708	Mad=dog your picture looks a hell of a lot better than mine too L Damn paint is making me look bad again!

10-08-2005, 12:16 PM	#7
Melcheor Manshoon Join Date: August 17, 2005 Location: North Yorkshire, Merry old England Age: 37 Posts: 227	Aside from passing a line through a circle, discrte mathematics proves this impossible. I forget how, it's been a while since i studied discrete. Bokken, your picture is flawed, you have joined a dot to a dot.

10-11-2005, 05:25 AM	#10
burnzey boi Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: September 14, 2004 Location: Western Australia Age: 33 Posts: 800	I err.. Cant err... o-o-o? [ 10-11-2005, 05:27 AM: Message edited by: burnzey boi ] __________________ burnzey - The Australian kiss, like a French kiss, but down under (Main)Undead Mage - 70, Orc Warrior - 70, Blood Elf Paladin - 70, Orc Shaman - 70, Troll Rogue - 70, Orc Hunter - 65, UD Warlock 61, BE Priest 60, Tauren Drood - 60 OM NOM NOM NOM

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