Quote: Nil Putters @ October 23 2009, 1:28 PM BSTGive that man a moustache cigar.
That is also true. Both are true.
It's Friday - annoying puzzle day! Page 6
Well, yours was based on fact but it wasn't the answer I had on the card.
Quote: Nil Putters @ October 23 2009, 1:32 PM BSTWell, yours was based on fact but it wasn't the answer I had on the card.
No new puzzles today?
Yes, I haven't had my annoying puzzle fix.
There was one on TV this morning.
Bob has a party. If he invites 5 friends who can each ask 4 friends. Then each of them can ask three friends. Then each of them can ask two friends.
How many friends does Bob have at his party?
Bob has five friends, assuming his friends' friends (and their friends' friends, etc) aren't also his friends. Or do you mean - how many people are at Bob's party?
Quote: Kenneth @ October 31 2009, 12:15 AM BSTBob has five friends, assuming his friends' friends (and their friends' friends, etc) aren't also his friends. Or do you mean - how many people are at Bob's party?
No comment. Just answer the bloody question!
Quote: Kenneth @ October 31 2009, 12:15 AM BSTBob has five friends, assuming his friends' friends (and their friends' friends, etc) aren't also his friends. Or do you mean - how many people are at Bob's party?
No comment. Just answer the bloody question!
44, I think
In which case I answer 5. Though it doesn't preclude the possibility of Bob being friends with an unknown number (less than 205) of his friends' friends.
Go on then - even though I gave it away.
Quote: Kenneth @ October 31 2009, 12:26 AM BSTIn which case I answer 5. Though it doesn't preclude the possibility of Bob being friends with an unknown number (less than 205) of his friends' friends.
The question defines all participants at this party as "friends", whether they were friends of the host or not. The answer requires the same definition.
Quote: Kevin Murphy @ October 31 2009, 12:29 AM BSTThe question defines all participants at this party as "friends", whether they were friends of the host or not. The answer requires the same definition.
But the question is "How many friends does Bob have at his party?".
Imagine you had invited your three best friends to a party and each of them brought along 20 of their friends, none of whom you had met before - but upon meeting them you took an instant disliking to all of them, as none had brought any alcohol. Instead, they just drank and ate everything in sight and then began trashing your house.
So how many friends do you have at your party? Three at best, or more likely 3 ex-friends.
Either way, the wording of the original question about Bob's party is vague and there can be no precise answer apart from 5.
Yes, 5.
Quote: Kenneth @ October 31 2009, 1:01 AM BSTBut the question is "How many friends does Bob have at his party?".
Imagine you had invited your three best friends to a party and each of them brought along 20 of their friends, none of whom you had met before - but upon meeting them you took an instant disliking to all of them, as none had brought any alcohol. Instead, they just drank and ate everything in sight and then began trashing your house.
So how many friends do you have at your party? Three at best, or more likely 3 ex-friends.
Either way, the wording of the original question about Bob's party is vague and there can be no precise answer apart from 5.
Fair enough. It's a trick question.
Well done Chappers.