EPTQ1: How long will it take to cut a wooden log into ten equal pieces if it takes one minute to make each cut?
PS- also note that some of these riddles are simply 'gotcha!' type where it's just some outside the box simple answer.
Riddle me this, Riddle me that:
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CharlieMurphy
United States22895 Posts
Q1: How long will it take to cut a wooden log into ten equal pieces if it takes one minute to make each cut? PS- also note that some of these riddles are simply 'gotcha!' type where it's just some outside the box simple answer. | ||
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Prospect
Canada83 Posts
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pheer
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tdotkrayz
United States136 Posts
I can do it in 4 if I'm allowed to stack logs on top of each other and cut them both with one strike. But if I can't, then 9. | ||
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CharlieMurphy
United States22895 Posts
On February 21 2009 09:30 Pr0sPeCt wrote: 9 minutes correct. Q2: Duncan Drivel was asked how many ducks he had. "well," he said. "they just walked down the path and I didn't actually count them, but I remember one duck in front of two ducks, another duck behind two ducks and another duck between two ducks." how many ducks does Duncan have? | ||
Xeofreestyler
Belgium6768 Posts
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Dead9
United States4725 Posts
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pheer
5390 Posts
I'm not liking this quiz card game already... if you stand the log up and make 5 equally placed cuts along the diameter you have 10 equal pieces.... argh... | ||
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Ryan307 :)
United States1289 Posts
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Hypnosis
United States2061 Posts
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CharlieMurphy
United States22895 Posts
On February 21 2009 09:34 Xeofreestyler wrote: ...3 ? correct. Q3: It was a major league baseball game that a pitcher faced only 27 batters. Every batter he faced, he struck out. He allowed no hits and no runs. His team lost 4-0. How could this be possible? | ||
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BroOd
Austin10831 Posts
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CharlieMurphy
United States22895 Posts
On February 21 2009 09:38 BroOd wrote: Another pitcher let up 4 runs in the extra innings. The pitcher came in as a reliever. close enough. Q4: Rachel was sun bathing at a nude beach because she heard it was the best way to acquire an overall tan. Day after day she was out lying in the sun, yet couldn't manage the complete tan. What could she have done wrong to prevent her from receiving the even tones she so desired? | ||
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Pawsom
United States928 Posts
On February 21 2009 09:36 CharlieMurphy wrote: + Show Spoiler + On February 21 2009 09:34 Xeofreestyler wrote: ...3 ? correct. Q3: It was a major league baseball game that a pitcher faced only 27 batters. Every batter he faced, he struck out. He allowed no hits and no runs. His team lost 4-0. How could this be possible? load base on walks -> error = no ERA, or hits. edit: nvm previous answer is better  | ||
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Scorch
Austria3371 Posts
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Not_Computer
Canada2277 Posts
she was at a nude beach, not nude (credit goes to zobz) | ||
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ATeddyBear
Canada2843 Posts
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zobz
Canada2175 Posts
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Scorch
Austria3371 Posts
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Rekrul
Korea (South)17174 Posts
On February 21 2009 09:39 CharlieMurphy wrote: + Show Spoiler + On February 21 2009 09:38 BroOd wrote: Another pitcher let up 4 runs in the extra innings. The pitcher came in as a reliever. close enough. Q4: Rachel was sun bathing at a nude beach because she heard it was the best way to acquire an overall tab. Day after day she was out lying in the sun, yet couldn't manage the complete tan. What could she have done wrong to prevent her from receiving the even tones she so desired? didnt take her bikini off or didnt lay face down lol | ||
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