Solve Enjoyable Enigmas with Mr.E's Challenge

[Psinter]

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Spoiler

I really don't think its social network on account of the one man out of the network on the other hand http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outlier and http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2703688/ seem to fit better.

I haven't seen it, but it doesn't ring any possibility in my opinion (maybe because I haven't seen it). I think it's the one you think it's not.

rationale behind 7

Spoiler

Lost at sea- Lost at C
or it could just be the ten steps: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0452873/

Nope, in programming that block of text has a name.

 

[tridianprime]

number 7 - looper?

 

[Psinter]

No, but you are so close. The movie title contains the word Loop in it. Hint: It's so easy. The movie is British, is not American. It is a parody of Anglo-American politics. The girl there is asking: "Where am I?"

 

[tridianprime]

In the loop?

 

[Psinter]

In the loop?

Yes!

Finally, this puzzle is complete.

 

[Mr.maniac]

I was never a smoker.
I am a saint without any vices. Bask in the light of my divine halo sundisk or just my awesomeness if you prefer.

I will expect a witty rebuttal to that.

But you must be a non veg
and in India here it's a vice to eat or slaughter any animal

 

[Mr.maniac]

Well the next one then, you've been given a barrel of beer and I've removed some quantity from it (Hic!).
You are to determine whether the quantity removed was more than half, half or less than it...without using any instruments whatsoever except your 'selves'. Be advised that you are not to drink it, or dunk your hand, legs, head or anything else in it. After solving the puzzle you may drink this hypothetical beer up or dump it on my head. (preferably the later)
Good Luck!
And no googling ZBS (or anyone else)...
Use those (P)Fing brains of yours.

sinner

 

[collinsmark]

Okay, here's one that I came up with years ago. It may not be my best, but here it is anyway. 'Haven't seen a riddle in awhile, so here it goes.
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Riddle:

Reclusive, young Wendy Wolf, new to her neighborhood of Worland, Wyoming, recently moved into her new worldly apartment. Wendy was wanton to get by independently within the world. It was her first time living within the city and away from the wilderness. Wendy woefully kept to herself, but wished for company.

Weary of wallowing in solitude, Wendy invited all her new neighbors over for a rewarding dinner party.

Many guests arrived and the evening started wonderfully. With wild music and whimsical dancing, the evening went on well.

While Wendy was away preparing the walnuts, wine and wishbone dinner, the Sun sank away and the Moon arose, and her guests began to wander. When the time came for dinner, Wendy was alone. Wendy wondered why have all her guests went away? Wendy stood wanting for answers. "What has went awry?"

Question: What did Wendy neglect regarding the dinner party in her new home? And why?

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Hints:

• The town of Worland, Wyoming, in particular, has nothing to do with the answer. (I picked that town at random.)
• I'm supposing a person in Wendy's situation would probably not have made the same oversight. And typical guests may not have behaved the same way either. But such oversights and actions are within the realm of possibilities. So there's that.
• Wendy is not accustomed to the company of strangers at nighttime (such as when the moon is full).
• I will entertain "yes" or "no" questions. This may be one of those riddles where you first need to narrow down the situation; there may be more to Wendy than meets the eye: What is special about Wendy?

 

[Enigman]

Does the answer start with a W?

 

[Enigman]

Spoiler

werewolf?

 

[collinsmark]

Spoiler

werewolf?

Nope. Sorry. Not it.

Hee hee. All the alliteration is just for show. The answer doesn't necessarily contain a 'W' at all. Hee hee.

[Edit: Although some might argue that certain social responses that are involved with the answer are unlikely, nothing in the riddle and answer are outside the realm of realistic possibilities.]

 

[collinsmark]

Another hint:

Wendy was able to take care of herself -- on her own -- quite well. Quite well indeed.

Even so, I'm not saying she's the sharpest tool in the shed when it comes to others. (She has been reclusive/alone for some time, after all.)

There's still more to Wendy.

 

[Medicol]

Wendy is probably an ugly owl.

 

[collinsmark]

Wendy is probably an ugly owl.

Ha! No. Let's just say for the sake of the riddle that Wendy is not ugly, but considered pretty. That much is not particularly relevant, but whatever: let's just say she's pretty (why not [again, it's not relevant, so we might as well define her as pretty, even though it doesn't matter]).

Whatever the case, Wendy is human. [Not a bird.]

 

[Medicol]

Your riddle is incredibly hard, could you give us some more hints ?

 

[collinsmark]

The part about "the Sun sank away and the Moon arose, and her guests began to wander" is an important part. Twilight (dusk) passed.

You may ask yes or no questions about anything. There's still something about Wendy, and her newly furnished apartment.

 

[drizzle]

Was the moon full?

 

[Medicol]

Does her apartment look like a cave ?

 

[collinsmark]

Was the moon full?

Yes, according to the riddle it is (the fact that the sun set at about the same time the moon rose is an astronomical quality of a full moon).

But as a hint, the fact that the moon was full is not really important. What's more important is that the sun set (the sun went down).

 

[collinsmark]

Does her apartment look like a cave ?

I'm going to say no.

The apartment was recently furnished though, so it's safe to say it didn't have a lot of clutter. It's also safe to assume that Wendy thought ahead to get furnishings specific to a dinner party, such as a table and chairs; plates, silverware, drinking glasses, etc.

But she didn't think of everything.

[Edit: she obviously had a stereo system, or some sort of music playing apparatus (boombox or some-such, at least), for the "wild music" too.]

 

[drizzle]

What about the lights?

 

[collinsmark]

What about the lights?

What about the lights? ('yes' or 'no' questions please)

 

[drizzle]

Is there any lights in the apartment?

 

[collinsmark]

Is there any lights in the apartment?

No. There are no lights in the apartment.

(almost there ...)

 

[drizzle]

No windows too?

 

[collinsmark]

No windows too?

The apartment definitely has windows. It has enough windows to keep the apartment well lit in the daytime.

 

[collinsmark]

There's still more to the riddle by the way.

Roundabout hint (This hint will not directly lead you to the answer. Maybe it will though indirectly though, if you think about it):

You know that Wendy has a stereo system of some kind, with which she plays her music. With that information, what can you deduce about Wendy?

 

[AlephZero]

You know that Wendy has a stereo system of some kind, with which she plays her music. With that information, what can you deduce about Wendy?

Well, you can't deduce that she has "normal" hearing. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evelyn_Glennie#Deafness

 

[drizzle]

*__*

 

[zoobyshoe]

Spoiler

It could be that Wendy is blind. She has electricity, but no lights! She forgot her guests would need light after sunset.

 

[collinsmark]

Spoiler

It could be that Wendy is blind. She has electricity, but no lights! She forgot her guests would need light after sunset.

Yes that is the correct answer. The detailed answer is below.

Spoiler

Wendy neglected to purchase lamps, working light bulbs, candles, or any type of light sources for her dinner party. When Wendy was in the kitchen making dinner it got dark out. Her guests, sitting or stumbling around in the darkness got uncomfortable and left. Wendy could make dinner and get around her apartment in utter darkness just as well as she could if was well lit. Wendy has total blindness.

 

[lisab]

Nice riddle !

 

[zoobyshoe]

Yes that is the correct answer.

I'm surprised no one got it after your comment, "almost there." That's how I knew the lack of lights was majorly significant.

 

[drizzle]

Oy! Doesn't mean no one typed it no one got it. Thank you.

PS. (*__*) <--- this should be enough.

PPS. Disclaimer: rights of solving it is reserved.

 

[zoobyshoe]

Oy! Doesn't mean no one typed it no one got it. Thank you.

PS. (*__*) <--- this should be enough.

PPS. Disclaimer: rights of solving it is reserved.

I published FIRST! I published FIRST!

 

[drizzle]

 

[zoobyshoe]

Five Easy Pieces from ancient times:

1.)The Statue of Pallas

The following inscription was on the statue of Pallas Athene: ' I, Pallas, am made of beaten gold, the gift of poets. Half was given by Kariseus, an eighth by Thespis; Solon gave a tenth, and Themison a twentieth. The remaining nine talents were the gift of Aristodicus.'
How many talents of gold were there in the statue?

2.)The Mule and the Donkey

According to legend, Euclid was the author of this puzzle. 'A mule and a donkey were carrying a load of sacks. The donkey groaned, so the mule said to him: "Why are you complaining? If you gave me one sack, I would have twice as many as you; and if I gave you one of my sacks, then we would have equal loads." '
How many sacks was each carrying?

3.) The House of Pythagoras

Polykrates the money-lender said to Pythagoras: 'Blessed Pythagoras, scion of the Muses, answer my question. How many scholars dwell in your house?'
Pythagoras replied: 'I will tell thee, Polykrates. Half of the scholars are dedicated to literature; a quarter apply themselves to the study of the wonders of nature; and one-seventh contemplate in silence. There are also three women, of whom the greatest is Theano. That is the number of scholars beneath my roof.
How many scholars were in the house of Pythagoras?

4.) The Graces and the Muse

The three Graces were carrying baskets of apples, in each basket the same number of apples. They met the nine Muses and gave them each the same number of apples, and so the nine Muses and the three Graces had each the same number.
How many apples were in each basket?

5.) Demochares has lived one-forth of his life as a boy, one-fifth as a youth, one-third as a man, and has spent thirteen years in his dotage.
How old is Demochares?

 

[zoobyshoe]

Someone has to calculate this one for me because I've done it twice and the solution given by the book is different than mine:

A merchant visits three markets. At the first he doubles his money and spends 30 ducats. At the second he trebles his money and spends 54 ducats. At the third he increases his money fourfold and spends 72 ducats. If he has 48 ducats left, how much did he have to start with?

 

[Enigman]

x...2x-30...6x-90-54...24x-216-360-72=48
x=29
(Assuming he spends the money after multiplying it in any given market.)
x=2
(Assuming the money is spent in the process of multiplying)
I should sleep.

 

[zoobyshoe]

Thanks. Your answer agrees with the book, so I went over my calculations yet again and found the error.

 

[zoki85]

A balance scale has two weights used for weightings: 0.1 kg weight and 0.4 kg weight.
Use it to divide 18 kg of grain into two bushels of 4 kg and 14 kg.
What is the minimum number of weightings required for the task?

 

[Enigman]

First guess would be two.
Divide the grains into half (9 and 9kgs), take one half and divide it into half again, this gives three parts of grain of 9 kg, 4.5kg, 4.5 kg.
Add the first two (13.5kg). From the last one using two weights (0.1 and 0.4) measure out 0.5 and add it to the previous part, giving 14 and 4 kg bushels.

 

[zoki85]

Yes:)

 

[zoobyshoe]

First guess would be two.
Divide the grains into half (9 and 9kgs), take one half and divide it into half again, this gives three parts of grain of 9 kg, 4.5kg, 4.5 kg.
Add the first two (13.5kg). From the last one using two weights (0.1 and 0.4) measure out 0.5 and add it to the previous part, giving 14 and 4 kg bushels.

I don't see how you can make the divisions into half without using the balance.

And where's the "spoiler" tag?

 

[TumblingDice]

I don't see how you can make the divisions into half without using the balance.

Perspective?: The OP asked for the minimum number of "weightings", and I could read that to mean "using the weights to obtain a value". The balance is a given and doesn't require weights to divide in half...

 

[Enigman]

Spoiler

Hmmm... I seeEm to have read it as minimum number of weights, rather than weighing. The solution still stands though, only the number of weighings is three with number of weights

used as two.

 

[zoobyshoe]

Perspective?: The OP asked for the minimum number of "weightings", and I could read that to mean "using the weights to obtain a value". The balance is a given and doesn't require weights to divide in half...

He could have meant it that way, but I don't think the word "weighting" would have been used correctly if he did.

weight·ing/ˈwādiNG/
noun

1. allowance or adjustment made in order to take account of special circumstances or compensate for a distorting factor.

The question, if he meant it that way, should have been, "What's the minimum number of times the weights have to be used in dividing the grain into two quantities, one of 4kg and the other of 14kg."

 

[zoobyshoe]

Spoiler

Hmmm... I seeEm to have read it as minimum number of weights, rather than weighing. The solution still stands though, only the number of weighings is three with number of weights

used as two.

I don't see a spoiler tag in the options now offered above the reply box. Where did you find it?

Also, when I quote your all white posts, there is nothing there unless I highlight it. It's weird.

 

[Enigman]

Click on the "+" icon on the toolbar for the spoiler tag. I colored my post white (half-darkened circle icon) to get people's goat.
Here have yours back:

 

[zoobyshoe]

Click on the "+" icon on the toolbar for the spoiler tag. I colored my post white (half-darkened circle icon) to get people's goat.
Here have yours back:

Thank you for my goat back. And for the location of the spoiler tag. I actually didn't realize the goat was missing, though, so you can keep it. I don't want the responsibility.