2007-07-15 16:28:56 · 8 answers · asked by Miss Happy 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
There is no real answer.
There are several "correct" trick answers, although, I could easily find a whole in all of these.
HEre are some scenarios.
1. You can;t dig 1/2 a hole, because it is still a hole
That is the childless trick answer. Below are some real answers
2. If the second guy were to dig a hole that was 1/2 the volumeof the first, it would then take half as long.
3. If the second guy dug a hole that was 1/2 as deep, it would again, take half as long
4. If the second dug a hole that was 1/2 height, 1/2 the width and 1/2 the length of the first hole,than it would take 1/8 of an hour (4.5 minutes)
5.
2007-07-15 16:36:45 · answer #1 · answered by billyandgaby 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If a person takes one hour to dig a hole of volume X then it takes half the time to dig a hole of volume 1/2 X.
Also assumes a constant rate of digging .
You cant dig half a hole . (if trick question)
2007-07-15 23:34:54 · answer #2 · answered by mark 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One person can dig 1 hole in 1 hour, so they can dig half a hole in half an hour.
2007-07-15 23:32:11 · answer #3 · answered by lithiumdeuteride 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't dig half a hole, anything you dig becomes a complete hole in itself.
If you try to dig half a hole you will create a rift in the space time continuum, and that's not good for anyone.
2007-07-15 23:32:50 · answer #4 · answered by philby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Haha you can't dig half a hole :)
2007-07-15 23:32:13 · answer #5 · answered by Captain_Marc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 hr
2007-07-15 23:31:16 · answer #6 · answered by bozotexino 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
half the time , half an hour
2007-07-15 23:32:14 · answer #7 · answered by Cherie S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
half hour
2007-07-15 23:31:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋