Simple quiz

[SASQUATCH]

This is a simple example and please don't cheat.
I thought it be fun to playing around with a teaser. hehehe


I will have much harder the next time I post.



Three lighthouses on three nearby islands flash their lights every evening. On one island, the light flashes every 45 seconds. The lighthouse on the second island has a light that flashes every 2 minutes. The third lighthouse flashes a light every 1 1/4 minutes. Suppose all the lights flash together at 8:35 p.m.




At what time will all three lights flash together again? :D

I will have the answer posted by tomorrow.

Answer: "?" <---- By tomorrow. hehehehe

[ME BIGGD01]

941 Pm

[Wiper]

9:05 pm

[ME BIGGD01]

:D :D Wiper not even sure why you bothered to post anything that had to do with thinking. Did you count with your fingers?:D

I already answered the question should I do the math for you to? You would probably still ague it was wrong.

C,mon Sas, that was too easy start another brother. Screw waiting until tomorrow.

[EXEcution]

Why 9:41pm? I got 9:05pm like Wiper.

[ME BIGGD01]

If sas allows me to put up the answer I will do the math for you.

[EXEcution]

If sas allows me to put up the answer I will do the math for you.

Just PM me. :P

[ME BIGGD01]

How many seconds in a minute??????????

ok will pm you

[EXEcution]

How many seconds in a minute??????????

ok will pm you

Sixty!!!!

[ME BIGGD01]

if i am wrong i will kill myself.

[ME BIGGD01]

Sixty!!!!



yes sixty x 2 = 120

[Wiper]

if i am wrong i will kill myself.

45 sec = 3/4 min
1 1/4 = 5/4 min
2 min = 8/4 min

3 * 5 * 8 = 120

120/4 = 30 min --> 8:35 + 30 min = 9:05 pm

I rest my case :)

[ME BIGGD01]

Did I f it up??????? You have me second guessing myself you MF:o :eek: :(

[ME BIGGD01]

45 sec = 3/4 min
1 1/4 = 5/4 min
2 min = 8/4 min

3 * 5 * 8 = 120

120/4 = 30 min --> 8:35 + 30 min = 9:05 pm

I rest my case :)


Hmmm that's not right look at it yourself again. I will wait for excution to over look what I did. Will you kill yourself if I am right?:)

[Wiper]

Did I f it up??????? You have me second guessing myself you MF:o :eek: :(

still wondering how you can divide 66 min (9:41 - 8:35 ) by 5/4 (1 1/4 = 5/4) and get a hole number...:confused:

[EXEcution]

still wondering how you can divide 66 min (9:41 - 8:35 ) by 5/4 (1 1/4 = 5/4) and get a hole number...:confused:

He just misread 1 and 1/4 minutes as 11/4 of a minute. :)

[Wiper]

Hmmm that's not right look at it yourself again. I will wait for excution to over look what I did. Will you kill yourself if I am right?:)

45 sec * 4 = 3 min --> 3*10 = 30 min
1 1/4 min * 4 = 5 --> 5 * 6 = 30 min
2 min * 15 = 30 min


Ahhh well I'm wrong....and yes wanna argue about it :)

[ME BIGGD01]

No ididn't I just redid it and came up with the same answer. Where the hell is SAS, I am at the offic right now and do not hav is number on hand. I won't sleep until I know.

[Wiper]

Edit:

There is a space between 1 and 1/4

[ME BIGGD01]

45 sec * 4 = 3 min --> 3*10 = 30 min
1 1/4 min * 4 = 5 --> 5 * 6 = 30 min
2 min * 15 = 30 min


Ahhh well I'm wrong....and yes wanna argue about it :)


I think you still messed it up.:P

[EXEcution]

Yea Wiper loses. :P

[ME BIGGD01]

We are all probably wrong because we all found this too easy. This might be a trick question and I won't forgive sas if does not answer atleast to tell us we are all wrong. I need sleep tonight and don't wnt to have to try to figure this crap out.

I am leaving fro home in five minutes. SAS you better come back you hump or I am driving to Brooklyn.

[EricC]

it's 9:05, change all the times to seconds instead of seconds + minutes and it's 45 seconds, 120 seconds, and 75 seconds. then you use third grade math skills to find out the LCM of those 3 numbers is 1800 which means the lights will flash every 1800 seconds or 30 minutes

[ME BIGGD01]

Ahhhhh, you mean third grade math is what I am missing? It seems my math to come up with the solution was not so simple. I just sent this to my brother to see what he comes up with.

For some reason I think I am doing someones home work. Hey SAS are you taking another course?

[ME BIGGD01]

i think you ar all messing up on the first number when you do your math.

[EricC]

Really isn't any room for discussion since there is no arguing that (1) 45 seconds = 45 seconds (2) 2 minutes = 120 seconds (3) 1.25 minutes = 75 seconds
(4) LCM of 45, 120, 75 = 1800 (5) 1800 Seconds = 30 minutes (6) 30 minutes after 8:35pm is 9:05pm

I hope I broke it down simple enough for your mind to be able to grasp it

[ME BIGGD01]

just got home and brother came up with the same as you all did. I called him an idiot and hung up on him.

Now I will look for Sas's phone # and call him.

[ME BIGGD01]

Damn cant get in touch with him. This sucks and I am flipping. I won't play these games no more unless they are real time.

[SASQUATCH]

EricC and Wiper are correct.

The lights will flash together every 30 minutes, so the next time will be 9:05 p.m.

If you start by converting all the times to seconds, then the time intervals for the lights are 45 seconds, 120 seconds, and 75 seconds, respectively. The least common multiple of 45, 120, and 75 is 1800. So, all the lights will flash together every 1800 seconds, or 30 minutes.

I will post one again soon but it will be harder. hehehehe

BTW it isn't school lol

I read a lot lately and I read that it is important at my age to play games, like DAOC, Chess, read books, learn new things which I do a lot and more.
I will post something about to help simulate the mind and improve.

[SASQUATCH]

There are many different ways to be smart, and the steps to take toward that end are not limited to these. There are plenty of people who are book smart but street stupid. Remember that ultimately, being smart means taking interest in every aspect of life, from academics, to the arts, to communication and relationships.

Work on your memory. Having a good memory is often mistaken for true intelligence, and many researchers believe is actually necessary for high intelligence and education levels.

Listen. Spend less time talking and more time observing and listening. Firstly, this keeps you from saying stupid things without thinking them through. Secondly, by spending more time perceiving the world, you learn more about the world. Thirdly, examining a person's body language and facial expressions often tell a more complete story than their words alone.

Remember this is for fun it does not mean who is smarter but it helps to practice the mind

[ME BIGGD01]

Guess who is right?

[ME BIGGD01]

Guess who is really right??????

[SASQUATCH]

Really isn't any room for discussion since there is no arguing that (1) 45 seconds = 45 seconds (2) 2 minutes = 120 seconds (3) 1.25 minutes = 75 seconds
(4) LCM of 45, 120, 75 = 1800 (5) 1800 Seconds = 30 minutes (6) 30 minutes after 8:35pm is 9:05pm



For me if I had to explain it to anyone this example the way EricC did it would be the best approach.

Cheers EricC :thumbs:

[ME BIGGD01]

Eric is wrong, please just reference the book.

[ME BIGGD01]

never mind I found it.

I want everyone to tell me who was right again.

[BobtheCkroach]

Can someone post how you actually find the LCM? I know we all learned this back in the day, but that's exactly why I can't remember - I Haven't used this in 10 years.

Everyone's saying "the LCM of 45, 120 and 75 is 1800" but no one is posting the math behind how they came to that.

I know that's kind of a silly question, but it's been way to long.

[ME BIGGD01]

Sas please tell me before I do it. Are you sure these guys are right? I mean 100% If I am wrong for sure I will leave this place forever and bow my head in shame but if I am right what is offered?

[ME BIGGD01]

Can someone post how you actually find the LCM? I know we all learned this back in the day, but that's exactly why I can't remember - I Haven't used this in 10 years.

Everyone's saying "the LCM of 45, 120 and 75 is 1800" but no one is posting the math behind how they came to that.

I know that's kind of a silly question, but it's been way to long.


I will in a jiffy but like always it's me against the forum. I want people to take my bet. People like Wiper have the chance to get rid of me forever so I hope they jump on it.

[EricC]

Can someone post how you actually find the LCM? I know we all learned this back in the day, but that's exactly why I can't remember - I Haven't used this in 10 years.

Everyone's saying "the LCM of 45, 120 and 75 is 1800" but no one is posting the math behind how they came to that.

I know that's kind of a silly question, but it's been way to long.

First you get prime factors which are:
45 = 3^2 * 5
120 = 2^3 * 3 * 5
75 = 3 * 5^2

Then you multiply the product of the highest power(3^2, 2^3, and 5^2, or 9, 8, 25) and get 1800

[ME BIGGD01]

Please wait, Sas should be returning soon and he will post again. You all still have time for the bet.

[SASQUATCH]

Can someone post how you actually find the LCM? I know we all learned this back in the day, but that's exactly why I can't remember - I Haven't used this in 10 years.

Everyone's saying "the LCM of 45, 120 and 75 is 1800" but no one is posting the math behind how they came to that.

I know that's kind of a silly question, but it's been way to long.

This should help.
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/lcm_gcf.htm


Bigg's came up with an interesting note which I am checking to be sure.

[ME BIGGD01]

I just confimed this with my sister in law in california. She has her Phd and see's what I am saying.

[SASQUATCH]

Three lighthouses on three nearby islands flash their lights every evening. On one island, the light flashes every 45 seconds. The lighthouse on the second island has a light that flashes every 2 minutes. The third lighthouse flashes a light every 1 minutes. Suppose all the lights flash together at 8:35 p.m.

Ok here we go:
45 sec first light
2 mins on the second light which is 120 sec.
1 min = 60 * 2 sec = 120 sec
1 ¼ = 75 sec –
1 min = 60 + (1/4 * 60/1 = 15 sec) = 75 sec

You Convert 60 to 60/1 which is a improper fraction
Let me break it down –> 1/4* 60/1 = 15
Just to let you know in case that 60/1 * 1/4 you can lower the 60 and 4 by dividing it and get 60 will = 15 and 4 will = 1
so now 60/1 becomes 15/1 and 4 becomes 1/1.
Now times it 15/1 * 1/1 = 15 sec
So now you get 60 sec plus 15 sec = 75 sec


Now, multiply and you get 1800 sec which is 30 mins
1800 / 60 = 30 mins + 8:35
Answer 9:05

Bigg’s that problem the link you gave me he put down 11/4 when it means 1 ¼
That is why I think it is wrong.

Sorry I know it's a silly way to explain it but I am trying to make it really easy

[ME BIGGD01]

I gave these same bnumbers to my sister in law, I knew she hated me.:bawling:

I am so disgusted because I was corrected by Exe earlier and he said same thing.

I am sticking with Mhz for now on.

[SASQUATCH]

Now that was fun! heheheheh

I will have more but it will be for fun not going to make it difficult but it helps to work the mind.

They say that using your other hand when using the mouse is actually very good for you and it helps to improve your mind. There is more to it that I will eventually do it for guys like me who are getting old and slow but it helps a great deal for all ages. hehehe

It is important for my age to practice my brain with many things that will surprise you all that can improve your intelligence but at the same time having fun.

[ME BIGGD01]

Why is it when I think things are too easy I make things harder. Ya think that's a negative side of me:confused: . I thought you were tricking everyone yet you just put out a simple thing that everyone else got but me yet I argued it. What a Dick Me is.

[SASQUATCH]

I gave these same bnumbers to my sister in law, I knew she hated me.:bawling:

I am so disgusted because I was corrected by Exe earlier and he said same thing.

I am sticking with Mhz for now on.

Bigg's don't give up man because what happen to you is 11/4 instead of 1 1/4. Besides My nephew who is 13 years old got the answer before me. hehehehe

Trust me Bigg's this helps a great deal to play with and to have fun. I was never good in school and I can't write to save my life but I keep trying and many correct me but by correcting me it only improves me and I thank them all for doing so. Experience in life is what I have and many may have good grammar or English but it doesn't mean they are smarter.

[ME BIGGD01]

I did this 10 times so I have no excuse and gave Angela the numbers the same way. These guys shoulda took the bet. :D

Now I am going to really harass them:) .

[SASQUATCH]

I am sorry I fixed it in explaining about Improper fraction and that you can divide them to lower the fraction
and continue on.

I never was good in explaining it very well and as you can tell now I fix it but it still crazy in how I explain it. LOL

So sorry, I am getting old. lol

[ME BIGGD01]

Getting old? Damn I am only 36 and feel like I am 100. Can't see the damn keys I am hitting and the monitors today make text so darn small I am starting to feel like I am going blind.

[SASQUATCH]

Somewhere between 34 to 40 years old you will and probably begin to become near or far sited. It is a fact in the Science journal. I can't see the penny of what year no longer LOL.

[ME BIGGD01]

Well I don't mind not being able to see the year of a penny but I do fear of ever going blind. 2 weeks ago I missed the step coming into the house and tripped over the hanging part of the step. I had nothing to break my fall so I brace up and slammed the front teeth in to the screen door handle. Now that was pretty much a wake up call for me let alone a very very extremely painful experience as I broke the whole front grill. Maybe it's age thats blinding me or maybe I am just a clumsy fool but none the less I honestly feel age is catching me. Oh, teeth are fixed so the next time I go visit Goober and Co, I wont look like I live there.

[SASQUATCH]

LMAO

Remember Bigg's that we don't play sports like we use to and so at times it will make us clumsy but trust me when I tell you that exercising for health, not muscle but just being healthy and most importantly keeping active like running and maybe even basketball or etc will help. The other thing is practicing the mind which is what many people don't do at our age. You can do the same things over, and over again which is not improving anything to stimulate the mind and that is why doing other activities that helps the mind provides to extend or improve.

For example if you use your right hand with the mouse browsing the net trying using your left hand.

[ME BIGGD01]

LMAO

Remember Bigg's that we don't play sports like we use to and so at times it will make us clumsy but trust me when I tell you that exercising for health, not muscle but just being healthy and most importantly keeping active like running and maybe even basketball or etc will help. The other thing is practicing the mind which is what many people don't do at our age. You can do the same things over, and over again which is not improving anything to stimulate the mind and that is why doing other activities that helps the mind provides to extend or improve.

For example if you use your right hand with the mouse browsing the net trying using your left hand.


SAS, if I can do it over again I would not have ever worked out like I did when I was younger. Sure I looked great but damn the aches and pains just are not worth it. I can atleast look at the pictures while my back is hurting.

[Wiper]

Ready to think? (again :D)

You're walking down a road and end up at a T-crossing. One way will go to Hell and the other to Heaven. Only you don't know which way goes to Heaven.

At the T-crossing are standing two gnomes. You know that 1 always tells the truth and the other always lies. Ur allowed to ask 1 question, but of course: you don't know which of the 2 gnomes is answering.

Question:

What question should you ask to know which way is to Heaven (at least I assume you wanna go there)?

Edit:

Question 2:

How many times does the Earth turns around its own axes in one year?

Question 3:

A guy is going to visit his grandma in a city 60 km away. He drives 20 km/h toward and when he drives 30 km/h back home. What was his average speed during the hole traveling?

Question 4:

How much is 3+3*3 ? :D

[Banshee]

lolers, one question from me then, not maths, geography:

what mountain top is most far away from the center of our planet?

answer will be posted at evening or maybe tomorrow morning, depends on how many answers will be:P:)

edit:
oh and the question1-Which way would show me the other gnome if I'd want to go to Heaven?
I guess so:P

question2-about 365 (one turn around own axes is almost24 hrs-23hrs56mins and few secs)

question3-24km/h

question4- 3+3*3=12

or am I wrong?

[Wiper]

lolers, one question from me then, not maths, geography:

what mountain top is most far away from the center of our planet?

answer will be posted at evening or maybe tomorrow morning, depends on how many answers will be:P:)

edit:
oh and the question1-Which way would show me the other gnome if I'd want to go to Heaven?
I guess so:P

question2-about 365 (one turn around own axes is almost24 hrs-23hrs56mins and few secs)




question3-24km/h

question4- 3+3*3=12

or am I wrong?

:wub:

although if you wanna go to heaven your 1st question should change a little otherwise they'll both point to hell:devil:

2nd answer is not right :o

3& 4 is :D

And I think the Mont Blanc (trick question ha? :P)

[Banshee]

well in question1 I wanted to ask what I wrote and go the other way, and no it is not MOnt Blanc:o
Thanks to my question my cousin won a contest in tv few years ago, at final you could ask the opponent your own question and I told her about this one-she won:jammin:keep guessing, I read about it when I was 8 yrs old, so far I didn't meet anyone who answered right with one answer, sry:)

hmm I gues I misunderstood the question2 then, if I did then I would like change it to 1:Pthere's still chance Im wrong:D

[Wiper]

well in question1 I wanted to ask what I wrote and go the other way, and no it is not MOnt Blanc:o
Thanks to my question my cousin won a contest in tv few years ago, at final you could ask the opponent your own question and I told her about this one-she won:jammin:keep guessing, I read about it when I was 8 yrs old, so far I didn't meet anyone who answered right with one answer, sry:)

hmm I gues I misunderstood the question2 then, if I did then I would like change it to 1:Pthere's still chance Im wrong:D

Mount Kenau? :o

[Banshee]

sorry but you both m8s are wrong:o
answer will be posted today evening:thumbs:

[Wiper]

sorry but you both m8s are wrong:o
answer will be posted today evening:thumbs:

ahh well....last try: mount everest :D

[Banshee]

no, it's not mount everest:osry:o

[SASQUATCH]

This was nice to see you all get involve. hehehe

Ok if you have 1 question you like to put out start a new thread and stay with
the question once it's been answer we can move on to the next question, better yet we can try this once a week if you like. I will speak to Shogun about having a thread for these trick question but in order to do it I will need to see first if this will work out. It can also be for educational as well to help anyone who may need it when going to school. I for one Plan to go back to school so I will need help from you guys. hehehehe

[SASQUATCH]

Good question Banshee.
The only thing I know is that Mount Everest is the largest Himalayas at 29,000 and Mauna Kea is about 13,796 feet that extends below sea level and it’s even large but Mauna Loa is the largest single mountain in the world and extends an additional 18,000 feet below surface of the ocean. I maybe wrong not sure but I am pretty sure it is but anyone here are welcome to correct me.

[Banshee]

Yeah Hugs U made it:thumbs:it's mount Chimborazo:thumbs:usually ppl think it's mount Everest, but our planet is not a sphere:)

[Perfect aim]

You guys, this quiz really confused me lol. Try it out:




Here is snippet of section A of the curious multiple-choice entrance exam into the exclusive BrainBashers puzzle club.

1. The first question with B as the correct answer is:

A. 1
B. 4
C. 3
D. 2

2. The answer to Question 4 is:

A. D
B. A
C. B
D. C

3. The answer to Question 1 is:

A. D
B. C
C. B
D. A

4. The number of questions which have D as the correct answer is:

A. 3
B. 2
C. 1
D. 0

5. The number of questions which have B as the correct answer is:

A. 0
B. 2
C. 3
D. 1

[Perfect aim]

If you are in a dark room with a candle, a wood stove and a gas lamp. You only have one match, so what do you light first?

[BobtheCkroach]

If you are in a dark room with a candle, a wood stove and a gas lamp. You only have one match, so what do you light first?

THe Match :D

[SASQUATCH]

If you are in a dark room with a candle, a wood stove and a gas lamp. You only have one match, so what do you light first?

It's telling you what do you light up first.

I would think match. hehehe

[Perfect aim]

DAMN
yes it is the match now i have to find some harder puzzles :D

[SASQUATCH]

Guys if you have a trick question please if possible make another thread so that we can keep track of it individually then to have to look through all the posted questions because I like to try something which I will know for sure if it will work out. I will explain later on but for now try to guys I would very much appreciate it. Thank you