Einstein Riddle..can you do it?
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Einstein Riddle..can you do it?
Anyone want a terribly hard math problem?
Take four equal sized *****. Lay three down touching each other and the forth in the pocket formed by the first three. The dimension from the base plate to the top of the top ball is 1.5 inches, what is the diameter of the *****?
Take four equal sized *****. Lay three down touching each other and the forth in the pocket formed by the first three. The dimension from the base plate to the top of the top ball is 1.5 inches, what is the diameter of the *****?
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Einstein Riddle..can you do it?
I figured it out. Here's how.
I found 5 old shoe boxes and painted each one according to the color of the houses in the riddle.
Then I went to WalMart and bought some animal figurines, and some dolls, matching the nationality and pets of each of the people indicated.
Then I bought drinks of each description(some were simulated), and smokes (also simulated) as described.
Then I went through the list of conditions, arranging things as stated in the riddle.
That left only a couple of variables, which I did by trial-and-error.
I would have finished sooner, but it took a while for the paint to dry!
I found 5 old shoe boxes and painted each one according to the color of the houses in the riddle.
Then I went to WalMart and bought some animal figurines, and some dolls, matching the nationality and pets of each of the people indicated.
Then I bought drinks of each description(some were simulated), and smokes (also simulated) as described.
Then I went through the list of conditions, arranging things as stated in the riddle.
That left only a couple of variables, which I did by trial-and-error.
I would have finished sooner, but it took a while for the paint to dry!
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Einstein Riddle..can you do it?
So whats the answer to the question?
The diameter of the ***** are 1 inch I think..
about the house question I dont know
please email me the answer
its the same as my username and Im at conwaycorp DOT net
The diameter of the ***** are 1 inch I think..
about the house question I dont know
please email me the answer
its the same as my username and Im at conwaycorp DOT net
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Einstein Riddle..can you do it?
Believe I got it, after three tries and about 45 minutes total. I thought I had it on the second try, but went back through the clues and found out I had messed one up... 
Last edited by jeffh; Feb 5, 2003 at 01:13 PM.
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Einstein Riddle..can you do it?
Originally posted by Andysutt
So whats the answer to the question?
The diameter of the ***** are 1 inch I think..
about the house question I dont know
please email me the answer
its the same as my username and Im at conwaycorp DOT net
So whats the answer to the question?
The diameter of the ***** are 1 inch I think..
about the house question I dont know
please email me the answer
its the same as my username and Im at conwaycorp DOT net
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Einstein Riddle..can you do it?
Not close?
If you take 4 ***** and do like Im thinking you have a design like this:
0
0 0
Place the fourth ball in the center of the bottom two and they rest on top of ball 1, 2, and 3... If its 1.5 inches tall. Wouldnt half the ball fit over the top of ***** 1,2,and 3 and the other half be in the "seat" of the *****?
Please email me the answer
If you take 4 ***** and do like Im thinking you have a design like this:
0
0 0
Place the fourth ball in the center of the bottom two and they rest on top of ball 1, 2, and 3... If its 1.5 inches tall. Wouldnt half the ball fit over the top of ***** 1,2,and 3 and the other half be in the "seat" of the *****?
Please email me the answer
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Einstein Riddle..can you do it?
Originally posted by 1997RangerXLT
Anyone want a terribly hard math problem?
Take four equal sized *****. Lay three down touching each other and the forth in the pocket formed by the first three. The dimension from the base plate to the top of the top ball is 1.5 inches, what is the diameter of the *****?
Anyone want a terribly hard math problem?
Take four equal sized *****. Lay three down touching each other and the forth in the pocket formed by the first three. The dimension from the base plate to the top of the top ball is 1.5 inches, what is the diameter of the *****?
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Einstein Riddle..can you do it?
I think I got it but, want to know for sure. Email me at
joefixit@myownemail.com
took me little over 45 min. to do it
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took me little over 45 min. to do it
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Einstein Riddle..can you do it?
I am so sorry about not giving you the answer. We all have the flu here. And it's a bad one!
The person that PM'd me, gave the right answer.
Here's the answer:
The german.
The best way to do this is to make a graph.
Scroll to the bottom, and see how he did it.
http://home8.swipnet.se/~w-80790/Q&A/Q&A_2.htm
The person that PM'd me, gave the right answer.
Here's the answer:
The german.
The best way to do this is to make a graph.
Scroll to the bottom, and see how he did it.
http://home8.swipnet.se/~w-80790/Q&A/Q&A_2.htm
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Einstein Riddle..can you do it?
The answer is 0.803 I have never found a formula to figure the problem directly, but have worked it out by taking a guess, figuring ot out, taking another guess, etc.
Like playing higher/lower....
Like playing higher/lower....
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