Logic Questions

[The Sigil]

Twenty seven bananas. If eight were left, it would represent 2/3 of the amount Jack found. Therefore, Lance left 12, and if 12 represented 2/3 of theamout Lance found, then he found 18. Since 18 represents 2/3 of the original amount, there must have been 27.

Funny, when I looked at it I solved it thusly:

Premise: Three people were each able to eat 1/3 of a group of bananas.

Premise: Each time they eat 1/3, that is effectively dividing the number by three.

Conclusion: In order for this to occur, the original number of bananas must be a multiple of 3 to the power of 3 or greater.

Fact: The smallest number that is a multiple of 3 to the power of 3 or greater is 27.

Uneducated Guess: 27 bananas.

Unfortunately, I was busy adding the explanation to my clock answer above.

--The Sigil

 

[seasong]

If the first chime were at 12:15, we would hear this number of single chimes before being certain:

12:15 (could be 12:30 to 1:45)
12:30 (could be 12:45 to 1:45)
12:45 (could be 1:00 to 1:45)
1:00 (could be 1:15 to 1:45)
1:15 (could still be 1:30 to 1:45)
1:30 (could still be 1:45)
1:45 (7 chimes is the most you will ever hear)

1 hour, 30 minutes.

 

[KnowTheToe]

4 men sat down to play,
They played all night 'till break of day.
They played for gold and not for fun
With seperate scores for everyone.
When they came to square accounts,
They all had made quite fair ammounts.
Can you see the paradox explain,
If no one lost, how could all gain?

 

[seasong]

8 is 2/3rds of 12
12 is 2/3rds of 18
18 is 2/3rds of 27

 

[KnowTheToe]

8 is 2/3rds of 12
12 is 2/3rds of 18
18 is 2/3rds of 27

That was an easier way to say it.

 

[seasong]

They sat down to play in a larger group, and they were aiding each other.

 

[KnowTheToe]

If you divide 30 by 1/2 and add ten, what is the answer?

 

[AGGEMAM]

If you divide 30 by 1/2 and add ten, what is the answer?

70.

Dividing something with a fraction is the same as multiplying it with the reciprock value. (1/2 reciprock is 2)

Unless it is a trick question and you have to add ten to the half.

 

[seasong]

70

 

[John Crichton]

If you divide 30 by 1/2 and add ten, what is the answer?

70?