crapflinger2000 1 #1 August 20, 2003 You have an employee. You have only one solid, uncut gold bar to pay him for 7 days work (each day he needs to be paid 1/7th the bar of gold) He HAS to be paid each day. But, your gold-cutting machine has a dull blade and is only good for three cuts. How can you pay him at the end of each day, while only cutting the bar three times? __________________________________________________ What would Vic Mackey do? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DTOXX 0 #3 August 20, 2003 Cut the bar into two pieces on the first cut. One side is 3/7th wide and the other 4/7th. 2nd cut - stack the bars so that your 2nd pass cuts the short bar into 1/7th and 2/7th, the long bar is being cut into equal sizes of 2/7th. You now have 4 pieces. 1-1/7th and 3-2/7th. 3rd cut, stack the 3 2/7th pieces on top of each other and cut in half. Voile 7-1/7th pieces. ------- D.T. Holder SIMstudy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #4 August 20, 2003 QuoteCut the bar into two pieces on the first cut. One side is 3/7th wide and the other 4/7th. 2nd cut - stack the bars so that your 2nd pass cuts the short bar into 1/7th and 2/7th, the long bar is being cut into equal sizes of 2/7th. You now have 4 pieces. 1-1/7th and 3-2/7th. 3rd cut, stack the 3 2/7th pieces on top of each other and cut in half. Voile 7-1/7th pieces. Too much trouble, I'd just give him a check. __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crapflinger2000 1 #5 August 20, 2003 Yup.... Check out the big brain on Freeman! __________________________________________________ What would Vic Mackey do? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #6 August 20, 2003 QuoteVoile 7-1/7th pieces. I was gonna say that. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DTOXX 0 #7 August 20, 2003 Beat him senseless with the gold bar and keep it for yourself. ------- D.T. Holder SIMstudy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CLebsack 0 #8 August 20, 2003 You can do it with two cuts if he doesn't spend the gold during the week. cut it into three pieces -/--/---- day 1 give him - day 2 take back - , give -- day 3 give - day 4 take back - and -- , give ---- day 5 give - day 6 take back - , give -- day 7 give - ~Cindy~~Cindy~ "I dont know what your problem is, but I'll bet its hard to pronounce." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 4 #9 August 20, 2003 You can do it with no cuts if you just melt it down and pour out 1/7th of it each day! it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DTOXX 0 #10 August 20, 2003 GO CINDY. Nicely done. ------- D.T. Holder SIMstudy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alanab 0 #11 August 20, 2003 hey crappy, whats the answer? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebecca 0 #12 August 20, 2003 Quotehey crappy, whats the answer? It's right here! you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alanab 0 #13 August 20, 2003 oh thats the answer? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DTOXX 0 #14 August 20, 2003 Did I win anything. Naked picture? Jump ticket? New rig? ------- D.T. Holder SIMstudy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #15 August 20, 2003 QuotePost: You can do it with no cuts if you just melt it down and pour out 1/7th of it each day! Suuuure, just hold out your hands.... Harry Potter's dragon hide gloves do NOT really exist.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdctlc 0 #16 August 20, 2003 QuoteYou have an employee. You have only one solid, uncut gold bar to pay him for 7 days work (each day he needs to be paid 1/7th the bar of gold) He HAS to be paid each day. But, your gold-cutting machine has a dull blade and is only good for three cuts. How can you pay him at the end of each day, while only cutting the bar three times? Here is another ONE!!! You have fifty (50) coins in your pocket that total $1.00. But you drop one coin while counting them. WHAT is the probability that he dropped a penney.... Well is Mr big brain out there??? Scott C."He who Hesitates Shall Inherit the Earth!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 4 #17 August 20, 2003 4 out of 5?it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdctlc 0 #18 August 20, 2003 Quote4 out of 5? Close but NO! Brain needs to get a little bigger..... Scott C."He who Hesitates Shall Inherit the Earth!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DTOXX 0 #19 August 20, 2003 you would have 45 pennies, one quarter, 2 dimes, and 2 nickles. 45+25+10+10+5+5=100 You chances are 45 in 50 or 90% ------- D.T. Holder SIMstudy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #20 August 20, 2003 QuoteYou have fifty (50) coins in your pocket that total $1.00. But you drop one coin while counting them. WHAT is the probability that he dropped a penney.... Well is Mr big brain out there??? Scott C. How many did he have? Who's he?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DTOXX 0 #21 August 20, 2003 damn damn damn.... ------- D.T. Holder SIMstudy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #22 August 20, 2003 Me thinks it was a typo...Dtoxx...you got it right..I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DTOXX 0 #23 August 20, 2003 Cool, Another - How many of each animal did Moses take on the Arc? ------- D.T. Holder SIMstudy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #24 August 20, 2003 QuoteCool, Another - How many of each animal did Moses take on the Arc? Noah...you mean NOAH __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdctlc 0 #25 August 20, 2003 I did not say he was wrong, only said he was close. that was a typo in my typing but not in the answer not being correct. 90% is not the right answer. think about it a bit and put the big brain to work and see if the right answer comes.... Scott C."He who Hesitates Shall Inherit the Earth!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
