In a contest, four fruits (an apple, a banana, an orange, and a pear) have been placed in four closed boxes (one fruit per box). People may guess which fruit is in which box. 123 people participate in the contest. When the boxes are opened, it turns out that 43 people have guessed none of the fruits correctly, 39 people have guessed one fruit correctly, and 31 people have guessed two fruits correctly.
The Question: How many people have guessed three fruits correctly, and how many people have guessed four fruits correctly?
2006-09-25 12:15:49 · 12 answers · asked by â?¥MissMayâ?¥ 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
Ok well someone already got it but I will leave it open for a while...
If you need help think about how many really got three right?
Then kick yourself when you get the answer.
2006-09-25 12:21:40 · update #1
nobody guess 3 right because it's not possible to only guess 3 right, so 10 people guessed all 4 right
2006-09-25 12:18:44 · answer #1 · answered by ♥sweet♥ 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Hahaha, unless the 31 who got two right are included in the 39 that go one right, leaving only actually 8 that really only got one right, anyone else getting this? If this is the case, then one would assume that 20 people collectively got 4 right lol
Either that or the last person who answered 10 was completely right and i will shut up now.
As the maths adds up 43 + 39 + 31 + 10 = 123
In any case my head now hurts lol
2006-09-25 12:30:04 · answer #2 · answered by Dr Doom 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is not possible to guess only three fruits correctly: the fourth
fruit is also correct. So nobody has guessed three fruits correctly.
The 10 people that are left have guessed four fruits correctly.
2006-09-25 12:28:09 · answer #3 · answered by Polo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think that 8 people guessed 3 and 2 guessed all
2006-09-25 12:19:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
WoW--even after the answer has been given, people are still getting it wrong. The answer is:
NO ONE GOT 3 RIGHT--IF YOU GET 3 RIGHT, YOU AUTOMATICALLY KNOW WHAT THE 4TH FRUIT IS. SO 10 PEOPLE GOT ALL OF THEM RIGHT.
2006-09-25 13:46:21 · answer #5 · answered by Phoenix Rising 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OMG i have only just about read the question never mind answer it.. the time is past midnight, well past my bedtime.. im surprised im still typing without spelling mistakes..
2006-09-25 12:21:36 · answer #6 · answered by confused 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
we will never know.
39+43+31=113
2006-09-25 12:17:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I was going to say five and five.....But I see I am wrong it is a peach of an answer hahaha.
2006-09-25 12:29:12 · answer #8 · answered by Learner 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
7----3 fruitsguessed right
3----4fruits guessed right
2006-09-25 12:36:08 · answer #9 · answered by .::country gurl in a 4X4::. 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you're right I have actually kicked myself. It really hurts
good riddle
2006-09-25 21:20:30 · answer #10 · answered by markhatter 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋