Riddle of the Day

rob · Post by **rob** » Sun Jul 28, 2002 12:49 am

becuase you need a camera to take a picture

CB · Post by CB » Sun Jul 28, 2002 12:53 am

Picture a ship at anchor. Over the side hangs a rope ladder with half metre rungs. The tide rises at half a metre per hour. At the end of 5 hours, how much of the ladder will remain above water assuming that 9 rungs were above the water when the tide began to rise?

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Sun Jul 28, 2002 12:54 am

I agree

Alex LS · Post by **Alex LS** » Sun Jul 28, 2002 1:20 am

9 rungs

rob · Post by **rob** » Sun Jul 28, 2002 8:20 pm

come on we want another one, these are addictive

CB · Post by CB » Sun Jul 28, 2002 11:04 pm

what is the value of one-half of two-thirds of three-quarters of four-fifths of five-sixths of six-sevenths of eight-ninths of nin-tenths of one-thousand? (seriously!)

william · Post by **william** » Mon Jul 29, 2002 12:13 am

ENOUGH..ENOUGH..my heed is spinning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Alex LS · Post by **Alex LS** » Mon Jul 29, 2002 10:24 am

what is the value of one-half of two-thirds of three-quarters of four-fifths of five-sixths of six-sevenths of eight-ninths of nin-tenths of one-thousand? (seriously!)

I think you missed out the seven-eighths in which case the answer would have been 100. (Everything cancels out and leaves you with one-tenth of one-thousand)

The answer to <b>your</b> question is 114.286 to 3dp.

Post by **Lyndon** » Mon Jul 29, 2002 6:51 pm

showoff

Erm · Post by **Erm** » Mon Jul 29, 2002 11:06 pm

i think he wanted it as a exact fraction :razz:

CB · Post by CB » Mon Jul 29, 2002 11:49 pm

On 2002-07-29 09:24, AlexLS wrote:
what is the value of one-half of two-thirds of three-quarters of four-fifths of five-sixths of six-sevenths of eight-ninths of nin-tenths of one-thousand? (seriously!)
I think you missed out the seven-eighths in which case the answer would have been 100. (Everything cancels out and leaves you with one-tenth of one-thousand)

The answer to <b>your</b> question is 114.286 to 3dp.

No AlexLS is right...i missed out 7/8ths. Doh!

CB · Post by CB » Mon Jul 29, 2002 11:53 pm

In our calender, some months have 30 days and some have 31 days. How many have 28 days?

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Based on the laws of the U.S. Constitution, there are 5 requirements a person must meet in order to become President of the United States. The candidate:

1. Must be at least 35 years old
2. Must be a citizen of the U.S.
3. Must have resided in the U.S. for at least 14 years
4. Must have been born in the U.S.

and what else??

Julia · Post by **Julia** » Mon Jul 29, 2002 11:54 pm

All of them have 28!

CB · Post by CB » Tue Jul 30, 2002 12:02 am

Quite right Julia...and the second one? If Rob was here he'd get it...:rolleyes:

Alex LS · Post by **Alex LS** » Tue Jul 30, 2002 11:21 am

Have served less than two terms as President?