Tawnos
Regular Member
Someone emailed me this yesterday:
6-1x0+2/2=?
parentheses happen first, then multiplication and division, then addition and subtraction
so this becomes 6 - 0 + 1 on the first pass, which is 7.
Someone emailed me this yesterday:
6-1x0+2/2=?
parentheses happen first, then multiplication and division, then addition and subtraction
so this becomes 6 - 0 + 1 on the first pass, which is 7.
bat + ball = $1.10Freedom1Man said:Where did you come up with 5 cents as the answer?
They're testing to see who knows the order of operations:Lasjayhawk said:Someone emailed me this yesterday:
6-1x0+2/2=?
Sure, right after I inherit Bill Gates' entire fortune.I will pay anyone $1,000.00 who will in turn guarantee to repay me beginning at 1 cent the first day and then doubling the previous days amount each day for 30 days. Any takers?
Best to have all funds in escrow.
I will pay anyone $1,000.00 who will in turn guarantee to repay me beginning at 1 cent the first day and then doubling the previous days amount each day for 30 days. Any takers?
Best to have all funds in escrow.
Sure, right after I inherit Bill Gates' entire fortune.
I will pay anyone $1,000.00 who will in turn guarantee to repay me beginning at 1 cent the first day and then doubling the previous days amount each day for 30 days. Any takers?
Best to have all funds in escrow.
OMG ok ok....quit... you're giving me a headache!!!
wabbit
ps: reaching for a large glass of canadian carrot juice to dull the thought of long forgotten logic/word problems
The Monty Hall problem (another bit of fun logic):
You are presented three doors. Behind two of the doors is a goat, and behind the next is a certificate for the firearm of your choice. You are asked to pick one. After doing so, the host will open one of the two remaining doors to reveal a goat. He will then offer you the choice to keep the current door you've picked, or switch to the other door. Should you switch? What is your probability of winning.
No fair looking this up before answering
Switch. 67% (2 out of 3)
But whether you pick the right one or one of the wrong ones, they're going to show you the (other) wrong one. Have your chances really changed?
But whether you pick the right one or one of the wrong ones, they're going to show you the (other) wrong one. Have your chances really changed?
I know, I just don't like it when the first poster spoils the answer. :'(
Edit: I just realized Tawnos asked the coin question. In sticking with the above, I'll say 1/3, because that was the chance of picking the box with two gold coins.