Mental Nuts-- Can You Crack 'em? - Page 28

footfootfoot · 01-09-2012, 07:57 PM

two new nuts since I didn't post yesterday

ZenGum · 01-09-2012, 08:48 PM

#39 depends on whether James and William share their sandwiches with each other as well, i.e. form a pool of eight sangers shared among three eaters. I interpret this nut as NOT being like this.

I take it that stranger eats 2.5 of James' sangers, and 1.5 of William's sangers.

Assuming equal value of sandwiches, stranger should pay James 5 cents and William 3 cents.

HungLikeJesus · 01-10-2012, 07:57 AM

Five and eight sandwiches! That must have been the beginning of the obesity epidemic. These problems don't show up until 50 or 60 years later.

Lamplighter · 01-10-2012, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenGum

#39 depends on whether James and William share their sandwiches with each other as well,
i.e. form a pool of eight sangers shared among three eaters. I interpret this nut as NOT being like this.

I take it that stranger eats 2.5 of James' sangers, and 1.5 of William's sangers.

Assuming equal value of sandwiches, stranger should pay James 5 cents and William 3 cents.

The stranger shared equally (50 %) and so paid 4 cents to each.

It's the law of supply and demand.
It just happened that William's were just worth more per sandwich
Or, maybe William's sandwich had squirrel meat, which is harder to come by

infinite monkey · 01-10-2012, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lamplighter

Finish the sequences below

A E F H I K L M N T....

B C D G J O P Q R S...

A E F H I K L M N T....VWXYZ

B C D G J O P Q R S...U

Yes? No?

HungLikeJesus · 01-10-2012, 12:02 PM

I bet you're right.

infinite monkey · 01-10-2012, 12:04 PM

I'm so proud of myself too. Must be a left brain/right brain thing. Except for the hunter/squirrel/tree one I've hardly gotten any of these puzzles.

Lamplighter · 01-10-2012, 12:07 PM

Yes IM, very good !

Most people try working out an arithmetic code or something.
Very young kids usually get it right away, but they don't yet know anything about arithmetic.

infinite monkey · 01-10-2012, 12:29 PM

Hey, now you wait a daggone minute, you. Are you saying I have the I have the brain of a very young kid?

(I don't mind. It's quite true.)

Lamplighter · 01-10-2012, 01:28 PM

Spexxvet · 01-10-2012, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infinite monkey

A E F H I K L M N T....VWXYZ

B C D G J O P Q R S...U

Yes? No?

Show your work. In other words, how the hell did you figure that out?

infinite monkey · 01-10-2012, 02:41 PM

I looked at the letters.

Here is the answer if you want it, hidden for those who don't:

I noticed right away that all the first letters could be made with straight lines.

I don't think like earthlings. You make everything so complicated. Like hunters/squirrels/trees.

Pete Zicato · 01-10-2012, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infinite monkey

Are you saying I have the I have the brain of a very young kid?

I have the heart of a small boy ... in a jar on my desk.

infinite monkey · 01-10-2012, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete Zicato

I have the heart of a small boy ... in a jar on my desk.

First I was laughing really hard then I realized, through your quote of my post, that I put too many words in that sentence. Too late to edit.

footfootfoot · 01-10-2012, 06:09 PM

OK, lets' try to keep things on track here:

Some answers and a new nut:

Note about #39 This is one of those things where there was a pool of 8 sangers that were split 3 ways (3/8 each) The guest only pays for his repast and he pays Jim and Bill back at a rate proportionally equal to their investments. I think.

I didn't have time to read the apple question so I hope the answer suits (most of) you

01-09-2012, 07:57 PM	#406
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	two new nuts since I didn't post yesterday Attached Images __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

01-09-2012, 08:48 PM	#407
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	#39 depends on whether James and William share their sandwiches with each other as well, i.e. form a pool of eight sangers shared among three eaters. I interpret this nut as NOT being like this. I take it that stranger eats 2.5 of James' sangers, and 1.5 of William's sangers. Assuming equal value of sandwiches, stranger should pay James 5 cents and William 3 cents. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

01-10-2012, 07:57 AM	#408
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	Five and eight sandwiches! That must have been the beginning of the obesity epidemic. These problems don't show up until 50 or 60 years later. __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

01-10-2012, 12:02 PM	#411
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	I bet you're right. __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

01-10-2012, 06:09 PM	#420
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	OK, lets' try to keep things on track here: Some answers and a new nut: Note about #39 This is one of those things where there was a pool of 8 sangers that were split 3 ways (3/8 each) The guest only pays for his repast and he pays Jim and Bill back at a rate proportionally equal to their investments. I think. I didn't have time to read the apple question so I hope the answer suits (most of) you Attached Images __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

01-10-2012, 12:04 PM	#412
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	I'm so proud of myself too. Must be a left brain/right brain thing. Except for the hunter/squirrel/tree one I've hardly gotten any of these puzzles.

01-10-2012, 12:07 PM	#413
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	Yes IM, very good ! Most people try working out an arithmetic code or something. Very young kids usually get it right away, but they don't yet know anything about arithmetic.

01-10-2012, 12:29 PM	#414
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Hey, now you wait a daggone minute, you. Are you saying I have the I have the brain of a very young kid? (I don't mind. It's quite true.)

01-10-2012, 01:28 PM	#415
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402

01-10-2012, 02:41 PM	#417
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	I looked at the letters. Here is the answer if you want it, hidden for those who don't: I noticed right away that all the first letters could be made with straight lines. I don't think like earthlings. You make everything so complicated. Like hunters/squirrels/trees.

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