Originally posted by PITT_HAPPENS
JIA, I have a riddle for you. I have to coins totaling 55 cents and one of them is not a 50 cent piece, what are they?This is not just a simple riddle but a test in the way you think, I would like you to try and answer this without trying to look it up.
Hey! The first time I heard that one, it stumped me too. So, what are you saying. 😠 😆
Originally posted by PITT_HAPPENS
JIA, I have a riddle for you. I have to coins totaling 55 cents and one of them is not a 50 cent piece, what are they?This is not just a simple riddle but a test in the way you think, I would like you to try and answer this without trying to look it up.
A better question to test JIA's intelligence in a simple math problem.
2(A+20)/120=(A-9)/2
Originally posted by AllianceI just realized there is a spelling error on it.
I'm saying its perfectly correct grammar to interpret that phrase in a manner in which it would be totally unsolvable.The "solution" relies on gramatically incorrect interpretation of the sentance.
I have two coins totaling 55 cents and one of them is not a 50 cent piece, what are they?
Originally posted by inimalistUh-oh. You're gonna do a "Coulda had a V8" forehead slap when you find out.
being totally unwilling to think it through, I'll fess up to not knowing 😛
Originally posted by ShakyamunisonNow this...this I'm unwilling to think through. But it looks like the "New Coke" formula.
2(A+20)/120=(A-9)/2
Originally posted by PITT_HAPPENS
JIA, I have a riddle for you. I have to coins totaling 55 cents and one of them is not a 50 cent piece, what are they?This is not just a simple riddle but a test in the way you think, I would like you to try and answer this without trying to look it up.
Anthropic Principle (or Anthropic Coincidences) What do you know about them?
This is the thread topic not riddles.