Anyone got any good PUZZLES?

[Simster]

and are they scales which tell you the weight of things or balances that compare the weight on either side?

The second one.

and are the marbles numbered? and if not, can I mark them?

Erm, if you want.

 

[Titanic]

You split them into three groups of 4 (Groups A,B and C)... and weigh group A against group B.

If they are the same - then the odd one out is in group C.

- You then weigh A1+A2 against C1+C2

- Then if they are the same the odd one out is C3 or C4, if different then the odd one out is C1 or C2.

- Either way, you then weigh C3 or C1 against A1... and if they are the different that's your answer, if they are the same, then it's the other of that pair (i.e. C4 or C2)

If they are the different in the original weighing, the odd one out is in group A or B... and you think a bit longer about that one.

 

[Gazwag]

The second one.

Erm, if you want.

titanic will be back in a minute, he's just gone to the shop to buy some marbles

 

[Gazwag]

....

you need another 8

 

[Simster]

If they are the different in the original weighing, the odd one out is in group A or B... and you think a bit longer about that one.

 

[desprateseagull]

1/
someone wants to build a house, with every window (regular 4 sided shape building) facing south. there is only one place on earth this can happen- where?

2/ a man walks into a house with his brother, and shoots a 3rd person. atthe trial he pleads guilty, and his brother gives evidence, but he walks free, why?

 

[desprateseagull]

A lady gives birth to two daughters on the same day of the same year but they are not twins, how can this be?

different ages, different years.

 

[fatfingers]

1/
someone wants to build a house, with every window (regular 4 sided shape building) facing south. there is only one place on earth this can happen- where?

The house is built exactly on the North pole?

 

[desprateseagull]

3/ a shepherd falls ill, and wants to share whats left of his flock of 17 sheep among his 3 sons. 1/2 of the total goes to oldest son A, 1/3 to B, and 1/9 to C. how do they share them out, without bloodshed?

 

[Titanic]

Ok... after one weighing your know that the dodgy marble is in Group A or Group B (and that all of Group C are OK).

Next you take 2 from the heavy side (assume group A) and one from the lighter side (Group B) and weigh them against 2 from the lighter side (Group B) and one from the heavier side (Group A)...

A1 + A2 + B4 against B1 + B2 + A4

If they balance then the odd one out is A3 or B3 - and you can check which one it is against a known good one... C1 for instance.

If they don't balance you think a bit longer...

 

[desprateseagull]

The house is built exactly on the North pole?

well done- thought that would have people going for longer!

 

[SULLY COULDNT SHOOT]

A lady gives birth to two daughters on the same day of the same year but they are not twins, how can this be?

They are two of triplets (the other was a boy)

 

[PCBEARDMLORD]

Peter picked one pepper more than Paul. Pat picked one pepper more than Pam. Peter and Paul picked 10 more peppers than Pat and Pam. Peter, Paul, Pat and Pam picked 60 peppers. How many peppers did Peter pick?

 

[PCBEARDMLORD]

There was an old woman who lived in a shoe, and the only food she had for her ten children was six potatoes.
How did she make sure that each child had an equal share?

 

[SULLY COULDNT SHOOT]

A glum man walks into a bar and asks for a drink. The drink does not improve his mood. Another man comes up from behind him and says something. The glum man turns round, smiles, and says 'thank you'. Why?

 

[Simster]

3/ a shepherd falls ill, and wants to share whats left of his flock of 17 sheep among his 3 sons. 1/2 of the total goes to oldest son A, 1/3 to B, and 1/9 to C. how do they share them out, without bloodshed?

They borrow one.

1/9 of 18 = 2
1/3 of 18 = 6
Half of 18 = 9

Total = 17

Then give it back

 

[mrhairy]

Two Italians are walking across Westminster Bridge, one is the father of the other ones son. What relationship are they?

 

[MOG]

A man walks into an l-shaped room in complete darkness, by the door there is a switch with three buttons on it, each one operates a light around the corner from where he stands. He needs to know which light is operated by which switch, unfortunately he cannot see them from where he is stood by the door, as they are around the corner. He may operate the light switches and then go to look at the lights, once he has gone round the corner he may not return, how does he decide which switch operates which light.

Turn any one switch to the "on" position for 5 minutes, then turn that switch "off". Quickly turn any other switch to the "on" position and go round the corner. Feel the two lights that are "off". One of them will be "hot" because is was "on" for 5 minutes. Obviously the "hot" bulb is controlled by the first switch you turned "on". The light that is currently "on" is controlled by the switch you last turn "on". The "cold" bulb that is "off" is controlled by the only switch left.

 

[Nibble]

She gave birth to another as well so they're triplets, not twins.

:yahoo:

 

[MOG]

With the numbers 123456789, make them add up to 100.
They must stay in the same order.
You can use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Remember, they have to stay in the same order !!!