There are ten gnomes who have gotten themselves into quite a
predicament. They are in the dungeon of a castle of a tyrannical king.
Despite the evilness of the king, he has a silver lining in his heart.
He has given the gnomes a chance of survival. Here is the offer:
The King lines the gnomes up in a single-file row. This means that the tenth gnome sees the back of the person in front of him, and there is no gnome behind the tenth gnome. The ninth gnome has the tenth gnome behind him and the eighth gnome directly in front of him, and so on. Finally, the first gnome has the second gnome directly behind him, but there is no one in front of the first gnome.
The king has a large bag full of many black hats and many white hats. There is not necessarily the same number of black hats as white hats. The king randomly reaches into his bag and places a hat on each of the gnomes. This means that the tenth gnome can see everyone's hat except his own, the ninth gnome can see everyone's hat except his own and the tenth gnome's hat, and so on. The first gnome can see no one's hat.
The king then takes out his gun and puts it to the temple of the tenth gnome. The king asks the gnome, "What color is your hat?" If the gnome answers correctly, he lives and gets freed from the dungeon. If he does not, he dies. He continues up the line in this progression.
However, before placing the hats on the gnomes, he allows the gnomes to meet as a group and discuss a strategy to save as many of the gnomes as possible. Imagine that you are one of these gnomes. What strategy would you develop? How many gnomes can you guarantee to save?
REMEMBER: When it is your turn to say the color of your hat you must ONLY say "white" or "black." If you say anything else, the king will shoot you and all of the remaining gnomes.
Email me if you want me to tell you the answer (just a number) or the solution (how to guarantee to save that number). babcockdc@yahoo.com
2006-12-10 16:13:28
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answer #1
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answered by Anonymous
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HINT
1522756 find an "in order" fact about this number
then multiply answer times double my age
my age is half of the age of my sisters friend her friend is
one tenth of the "special fact" about the number
subtract 99.4 and then add 16 to the 5 power then subtract 1000000 then subtract 552
how old am I
by the way the 30 cent thing
have a pair of 50cents (rapper or somthin) young counterpart 15cent
2006-12-10 16:47:45
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answer #2
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answered by reallycooldude225 2
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Pretty practical. one million) Presuming the false coin is heavy, placed 6 cash on each and every aspect of scale. one aspect might be heavier for the reason that of false. throw away 6 cash at the gentle aspect. two) Put three of ultimate cash on each and every aspect of scale and toss lighter three as earlier than. three) You have three cash left. Weigh any 2. If one is heavier, then it's the false. If one isn't heavier, the only you didn't weigh is the false. Sorry, I spoke back the incorrect query. You might uncover the false from 24 cash with four makes use of and from forty eight with five makes use of. It most effective issues that you just turn out to be with three cash for the final weighing.
2016-09-03 08:37:29
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answer #3
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answered by ? 4
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If you're able to give the correct answer within 3 minutes, you're tougher. THERE ARE 7 MEN.EACH 1 HAS 7 BAGS. EACH BAG HAS 7 CATS. EACH CAT HAS 7 KITTENS. HOW MANY LEGS WOULD THERE BE?
2006-12-10 16:21:08
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answer #4
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answered by Anonymous
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Mathematical logic is really difficult enough, with enough riddles as it is. Have you ever studied the subject? Hard!
2006-12-10 16:11:30
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answer #5
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answered by NietzcheanCowboy 3
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I have one! I have one!!
A 'twin prime' is defined as two prime numbers whose difference is 2. Examples would be (3,5), (11,13), (29,31), etc. Now, it is well-known that the list of prime numbers is endless (that is, there is no 'largest' prime number)
My question is: Is there a largest twin-prime pair?
Get back to me on that one ☺
Doug
2006-12-10 16:27:03
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answer #6
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answered by doug_donaghue 7
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what two coins make a total of 30 cents and one is not a nickle????
2006-12-10 16:12:31
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answer #7
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answered by Robert C 1
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