A man weighing 180 lbs. carrying 3 bowling balls weighing 10 lbs. each, approaches a large ravine. The only way to cross is a bridge with a weight limit of 200 lbs. The ravine is to far to throw or roll the balls across. How can the man cross the ravine in only one trip, with all 3 bowling balls? ? ?
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2007-02-17 11:07:44 · 19 answers · asked by andygames07 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
Umm if he weighs 180 while he's holding the bowling balls, then he can just walk accross! (I Gave you a star)
2007-02-17 11:42:34 · answer #1 · answered by Zachary D. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why is he just about to cross a ravine carrying 3 bowling balls?
2007-02-17 15:19:30 · answer #2 · answered by fleshflayer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A man weighing 180 lbs
carrying 3 bowling balls weighing 10 lbs. each
Doesn't that mean the weights already accounted for?
And he can just cross?
2007-02-17 11:12:15 · answer #3 · answered by Amaloli 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The man only ways 150 pounds and is carrying 30 lbs of bowling balls so he could walk across.
if not true:
He could Roll the 1 bowling ball across the bridge.
2007-02-17 12:24:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You forgot to mention that the man was a juggler. He juggles the balls across the bridge. So, at any given moment, no more than his weight plus the weight of two balls is on the bridge. Voila! He crosses without a scratch to either himself or any of the bowling balls.
2007-02-17 11:27:26 · answer #5 · answered by MathBioMajor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL!!!! I FINALLY GOT IT!!!!
The man weighs 180 pounds WITH the bowling balls. The bowling balls weigh 30 pounds, and the man himself weighs only 150. He can just walk across the bridge.
PS, Nice Question.
2007-02-17 11:26:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
does the weight 180 lb. count already in the bowling balls
2007-02-17 11:15:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he should just cross the ravine, cus he weighs 150 plus the ball 30 pounds, he should be fine....
2007-02-17 11:27:45 · answer #8 · answered by JustJen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Juggle the bowling balls. No more than two in the hands at any time.
2007-02-17 11:12:34 · answer #9 · answered by K Dog 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
is it possible to juggle with three 10lb bowling balls? if so then his actually weight would never break the bridge as at least one ball would always be in the air so he would never top 200lbs
2007-02-17 11:16:11 · answer #10 · answered by tykeinburton 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋