There were four ladies in the lobby waiting to audition for the same part. Because the audition was not in L.A., but being held in Cedar Rapids, IA, the ladies shook hands with each other just once. How many handshakes were made?
2006-06-23 02:03:02 · 12 answers · asked by redwidow 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Sorry but it is six.
Break it down in steps.
Lady 1 shakes hands w/ Ladies 2-4. 3 shakes.
Lady 2 shakes hands w/ Ladies 3,4. 2 shakes.
Lady 3 shakes hands w/ Lady 4. 1 shake.
Everybody's done being polite, total= 6 shakes.
2006-06-23 02:08:29 · answer #1 · answered by Iridium190 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
no, it is 6.
the first lady has to shake the hands of 3, then the second has to shake the hands of 2 and the third has to shake the hand of the last. So, 3+2+1= 6
2006-06-23 09:10:24 · answer #2 · answered by john 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No 6 The 4th lady shook three hands The third lady shook 2 hands and the second lady shook just one hand. The first lady had everyone else shake her hand so she doesn't count.
2006-06-23 09:07:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no thats wrong each person shakes one time
so it would be:
lady one shakes ladies 2,3 and 4
then lady two shakes ladies 3,4
and lastly lady three shakes lady 4 hand
making that 6 hand shakes all together.
2006-06-23 11:25:11 · answer #4 · answered by cindy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Six because they shook hands with each other just once.
2006-06-23 09:07:29 · answer #5 · answered by p0cketfluff 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no the answer is six
im not being sarcastic, thats the answer,
once someone shakes hands with everyone they shouldn't be able to shake anyone else's hand
2006-06-23 09:06:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Six ... only one handshake per person so that would cut the number is half
2006-06-23 12:25:59 · answer #7 · answered by icehoundxx 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, right.each one 3 times, so, 3*4=12
2006-06-23 09:24:15 · answer #8 · answered by Tasnim R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hell.... I make it a mere 6 handshakes, but who knows how many it would have been in L.A. !!!
Cheers....
2006-06-23 09:08:51 · answer #9 · answered by Uri 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To many to count he he he he. Of course the answer to your question is six.
2006-06-23 11:38:59 · answer #10 · answered by bddrex 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋