perplexe
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« on: November 01, 2011, 03:48:04 AM » |
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You have 12 identical cubes.
All of the cubes have the same weight except for one.
You may mark the cubes if you need to.
You have the use of a balance scale, but you may only use it 3 times.
How do you determine which cube has the odd weight?
(Clue: the solution may involve some simple math)
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galactic_hedgehog
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« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2011, 06:12:57 AM » |
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Ask a bunch of college professors to do my work for me?
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« Last Edit: November 01, 2011, 06:13:12 AM by galactic_hedgehog »
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wet_blanket
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« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2011, 05:34:34 PM » |
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Yes. I can also do it with 9 cubes only using the balance twice.
Is my prize a trip to one or more of the three conferences in exotic locations I can't afford to go to next year?
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Wet Blanket will find success. The spreadsheet is the way...
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polly_mer
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« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2011, 06:18:30 PM » |
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Dang, I remember reading this problem in a Piers Anthony book when I was a kid <interthreaduality>.
I don't want the trip that went with the solution of the puzzle in that book.
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If you haven't got either the anatomical or metaphorical balls to post your own question on a pseudonymous internet forum, then academia is the wrong job for you.
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melba_frilkins
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« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2011, 06:39:59 PM » |
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Ask a bunch of college professors to do my work for me?
Yes, because Yahoo Answers didn't come through. |
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galactic_hedgehog
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« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2011, 07:08:29 PM » |
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Ask a bunch of college professors to do my work for me?
Yes, because Yahoo Answers didn't come through. Wouldn't "Sir Digby Chicken Ceasar" be an awesome moniker? |
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Your professors were probably afraid of your galactic genius and did everything they could (behind the scenes) to thwart your hedginess. Hedgie loves to read. |
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polly_mer
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« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2011, 07:13:33 PM » |
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Ask a bunch of college professors to do my work for me?
Yes, because Yahoo Answers didn't come through. Wouldn't "Sir Digby Chicken Ceasar" be an awesome moniker? Are you thinking of changing again? Wasn't that how you ended up as Galactic_Hedgehog? |
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If you haven't got either the anatomical or metaphorical balls to post your own question on a pseudonymous internet forum, then academia is the wrong job for you.
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galactic_hedgehog
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« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2011, 07:26:46 PM » |
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Ask a bunch of college professors to do my work for me?
Yes, because Yahoo Answers didn't come through. Wouldn't "Sir Digby Chicken Ceasar" be an awesome moniker? Are you thinking of changing again? Wasn't that how you ended up as Galactic_Hedgehog? Would anyone recognize me if I changed? |
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Your professors were probably afraid of your galactic genius and did everything they could (behind the scenes) to thwart your hedginess. Hedgie loves to read. |
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tuxedo_cat
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« Reply #8 on: November 01, 2011, 07:49:07 PM » |
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Ask a bunch of college professors to do my work for me?
Yes, because Yahoo Answers didn't come through. Wouldn't "Sir Digby Chicken Ceasar" be an awesome moniker? Are you thinking of changing again? Wasn't that how you ended up as Galactic_Hedgehog? Would anyone recognize me if I changed? Well, so long as you keep the Hawaiian shirt on, I think we'll be able to spot you at the clubhouse pretty easily. |
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The only protection from zombies is a good friend who runs slightly more slowly than you do.
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polly_mer
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« Reply #9 on: November 01, 2011, 07:50:51 PM » |
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Ask a bunch of college professors to do my work for me?
Yes, because Yahoo Answers didn't come through. Wouldn't "Sir Digby Chicken Ceasar" be an awesome moniker? Are you thinking of changing again? Wasn't that how you ended up as Galactic_Hedgehog? Would anyone recognize me if I changed? Are you still going to be wearing those Hawaiian shirts? |
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If you haven't got either the anatomical or metaphorical balls to post your own question on a pseudonymous internet forum, then academia is the wrong job for you.
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galactic_hedgehog
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« Reply #10 on: November 01, 2011, 08:00:47 PM » |
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Your professors were probably afraid of your galactic genius and did everything they could (behind the scenes) to thwart your hedginess. Hedgie loves to read. |
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polly_mer
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« Reply #11 on: November 01, 2011, 08:06:16 PM » |
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Since it happened on this thread, I want to register a complaint. Somehow, Tuxedo_Cat is listed as saying the same joke as I am, but first. I did not get a notice so that I got a chance to change my joke or riff on hers. Consequently, I want a regrade based on that information. It's unfaiiiiiiiiiiiiiir.
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As long as you go with that cunning disguise, GH, what could possibly go wrong?
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If you haven't got either the anatomical or metaphorical balls to post your own question on a pseudonymous internet forum, then academia is the wrong job for you.
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sciencephd
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« Reply #12 on: November 01, 2011, 08:38:03 PM » |
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I do hope the OP is a grade school student and not in HS or college.
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melba_frilkins
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« Reply #13 on: November 02, 2011, 12:02:05 AM » |
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Those are the Peep Show guys, aren't they? I wish they'd make more episodes of that. |
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tuxedo_cat
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« Reply #14 on: November 02, 2011, 10:47:42 AM » |
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Since it happened on this thread, I want to register a complaint. Somehow, Tuxedo_Cat is listed as saying the same joke as I am, but first. I did not get a notice so that I got a chance to change my joke or riff on hers. Consequently, I want a regrade based on that information. It's unfaiiiiiiiiiiiiiir.
Hey, I had a completely spooky experience where another poster and I stated nearly exactly the same thing, and apparently posted at nearly the exact same second! I was a hair ahead of her/him so mine showed up first. *And* pry posted about anthroid's absence like she was reading my mind, man! Is there a Borg-like thing about the fora that kicks in at some point to tell you you need to stop posting so much? |
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The only protection from zombies is a good friend who runs slightly more slowly than you do.
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