a man needs 2 or more oranges a day to survive,but he cant find any. tha only place that has oranges is a small farm.
the owner allows the man to cut the oranges,but tells the man
he has 11 guards on site and whatever amount he cuts he has
to split it with his guards (whatever he cuts when he reaches the first guard he has to give him half and the guard will give him 1 back.)he has to carry out this till he passes the 11 guards
how many oranges will he cut???????????????
2007-02-28 19:31:30 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
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2007-02-28 19:36:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he needs to cut just 2 oranges.
as when he reaches the first guard holding 2 oranges he gives him half (1) and then the guard will give him 1 back. then on to the next guard who does the same?
2007-03-01 03:50:24 · answer #2 · answered by kitty 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Finding Nemo
2007-03-01 05:04:28 · answer #3 · answered by foghat77 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He has to cut every single orange cause he has to split them.
2007-03-01 04:27:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've got a headache now, think I'll have a little lie down.
2007-03-04 15:26:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
only two oranges cut
hehehehehe
2007-03-01 05:23:32 · answer #6 · answered by twocenst 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
challenging point. research using bing and yahoo. that will might help!
2014-11-05 03:22:43 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
loads!
you're right it is a brain teaser
2007-03-01 03:40:26 · answer #8 · answered by markhatter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too early for me!!
2007-03-01 03:49:39 · answer #9 · answered by Chris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋