Homer is giving some cookies to each of his 3 brothers. To the oldest, he gives half of the cookies and half a cookie. He then gives half of what is left and half a cookie to his second brother. Finally, he gives half of what is now left and half a cookie to his youngest brother. At no time is a cookie broken or cut. How many cookies did Homer have to begin with?
(HINT: Work backwards!)
2007-11-30 13:10:21 · 8 answers · asked by anonymous 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
Yeah, I don't know the answer either=] I got the "TEST OF GENIUS" in an email and this was the 4th question.
2007-11-30 13:25:59 · update #1
Sorry I don't know the answer=]
2007-11-30 13:51:35 · update #2
Homer had seven cookies, four to eldest (half of seven and a half), Two to middle brother ( half of three and a half) then one to the youngest ( half of one and a half).
2007-11-30 13:41:07 · answer #1 · answered by sv 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first brother gets 3 and a 1/2 + 1/2 = 4
The second brother gets 1 and a 1/2 + 1/2 = 2
The third brother gets 1/2 + 1/2 = 1
Total = 7 cookies....
2007-11-30 13:45:56 · answer #2 · answered by Polo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
7
2007-11-30 16:50:29 · answer #3 · answered by Akilesh - Internet Undertaker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1/8 of the cookie:
1/2 of 1/2 of 1/2
2007-11-30 13:31:16 · answer #4 · answered by blue-eyed babe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
homer had 15 cookies.
2007-11-30 13:34:30 · answer #5 · answered by _J_ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he had 12 cookies?
i think its right..whats the answer?
2007-11-30 13:32:06 · answer #6 · answered by Mily T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
err.. none? sorry, but apparently I'm not a genius! :(
2007-11-30 13:19:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
TOOO HARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i tried...i guess...confusing
2007-11-30 13:20:23 · answer #8 · answered by anon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋