Brain Teaser of the week! - Page 3

**Squeek** · 04-12-2006, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamuko

One time, when I was really bored in class, I filled an entire sheet of paper with the #2 sequence going as far as I could take it.

I've had similar fun times with writing out all the numbers from 0 to 255 in binary.

I was looking for symmetrical patterns and otherwise "cool-looking" combinations.

I PMd you #2 Reach. I didn't even look at it before submitting #1.

~Squeek

Tokzic · 04-12-2006, 07:58 PM

Wait a minute, if we're supposed to PM you with good riddles, how are points going to work if you actually use them? o_O

Regardless, I sent one.

**Reach** · 04-12-2006, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tokzic

Wait a minute, if we're supposed to PM you with good riddles, how are points going to work if you actually use them? o_O

Regardless, I sent one.

good question. LOL

I suppose even modifying it is no good. Thus, I will be able to post it for fun.

If it's a COMPLETELY original and really good brain teaser or something then I may use it and you can get a free pass.

-Izzy- · 04-12-2006, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrESqueek

I've had similar fun times with writing out all the numbers from 0 to 255 in binary.

I was looking for symmetrical patterns and otherwise "cool-looking" combinations.

I PMd you #2 Reach. I didn't even look at it before submitting #1.

~Squeek

I cant get this question at all and i wrote binarry out to 1000. I relized it repeated at 256 though =/ Repeated as in a 0 at the end. Or something.

**Shashakiro** · 04-12-2006, 08:40 PM

lol I think I got them both

I only know #2 because of Notpron and I've seen the likes of #1 before.

**Squeek** · 04-12-2006, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Izzy-

I cant get this question at all and i wrote binarry out to 1000. I relized it repeated at 256 though =/ Repeated as in a 0 at the end. Or something.

The question has nothing to do with Binary. That was something I did when I was bored.

Binary will repeat if you only use 8 digits. To go past 255, you need to use a 9th digit. That will take you to 511.

Please. Draw it out or something. It's so easy.

~Squeek

PS - Mayhaps we can have a different host every week? Or maybe these can be once every day or so since a week is a long time.

**talisman** · 04-12-2006, 09:30 PM

whoa chill out on the every day thing, some of us are slow. Although unless I wake up with the solutions tomorrow, I'm not going to know them ever.

Stupid hourglasses. I can get 8,10,11,12 (well, 8 and 12 are easy) but not 9.

Yanah_God · 04-12-2006, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Izzy-

I cant get this question at all and i wrote binarry out to 1000. I relized it repeated at 256 though =/ Repeated as in a 0 at the end. Or something.

it all ends in 0 because eight is an even number, so it ends in a 0 in binary.

PS. Don't look that hard.

-Izzy- · 04-12-2006, 11:29 PM

I know why it ends in zero's. I know because i figured that out when i wrote it all out.

These riddles make no sense to me anymore. The more i think the farther away im probably getting.

**Reach** · 04-13-2006, 07:56 AM

I'm not doing this everyday. lol Not only am I still getting submissions (20 entries now), not everyone has completed both questions. And not everyone got both them right.

Regardless, I will supply 3 problems next week.

SethSquall · 04-13-2006, 08:02 AM

Havnt a clue for the second one and im getting closer to the first one. No im not to smart and i dont have a very logical mind. The hour class one is on the tip of my mind though. I can feel the answer coming but i cant clear out all of the fog. I bet its really easy and one of those kick your self answers.

TIMEDISORT · 04-13-2006, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Tasselfoot

Timedisort... be glad you aren't banned for 2 years for UUA and STFU.

That is all.

Huh?

**Tasselfoot** · 04-13-2006, 07:16 PM

You're 11. Must be 13 to be on the forums w/o written parental consent.

UUA = Underage User Alert.

But I'm lazy and you're a fairly nice guy. So I don't wanna ban you.

**talisman** · 04-13-2006, 07:21 PM

I think this already has come up and he had parental consent or something. Don't think it was written, but whatever.

banditcom · 04-14-2006, 08:37 AM

nforcer06164 · 04-14-2006, 09:18 AM

Hey banditcom, I'm having trouble too. I'm about five minutes away from giving up. I feel I should be able figure out both easy, but I just can't seem to get either.

**Tasselfoot** · 04-14-2006, 10:28 AM

But thinking inside the box is FUN

nforcer06164 · 04-14-2006, 11:10 AM

Yeah, but thinking inside the box isn't getting either of us the answers. This makes me feel dumb =(

**Reach** · 04-14-2006, 11:46 AM

Don't worry. I mean, most people that got #2 have seen it before. And then like 30% of people that submitted have gotten #1 wrong. I won't make all the problems next week hard either.

ps: 26 submissions and counting.

**talisman** · 04-14-2006, 11:46 AM

don't think I don't know that bandit... I've said to myself "you're not thinking outside the box... why not think of this in a different way?" but it doesn't work if you try to force yourself. The only thing that occurred to me was that maybe you could lay an hourglass on its side to pause it or something, but that doesn't seem to help. I'm trying to get it to be 4+4+1 = 9 since getting a 2 out of 4 and 7 seems kind of impossible. Maybe it's not, dunno.

The series... meh. series. no one cares about them.

04-12-2006, 07:58 PM	#42
Tokzic FFR Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: TGB Age: 34 Posts: 6,878	Re: Brain Teaser of the week! Wait a minute, if we're supposed to PM you with good riddles, how are points going to work if you actually use them? o_O Regardless, I sent one.

04-12-2006, 09:30 PM	#47
talisman Resident Penguin Join Date: May 2003 Age: 37 Posts: 4,598	Re: Brain Teaser of the week! whoa chill out on the every day thing, some of us are slow. Although unless I wake up with the solutions tomorrow, I'm not going to know them ever. Stupid hourglasses. I can get 8,10,11,12 (well, 8 and 12 are easy) but not 9.

04-12-2006, 11:29 PM	#49
-Izzy- Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,629	Re: Brain Teaser of the week! I know why it ends in zero's. I know because i figured that out when i wrote it all out. These riddles make no sense to me anymore. The more i think the farther away im probably getting.

04-13-2006, 07:56 AM	#50
Reach FFR Simfile Author Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Age: 37 Posts: 7,471	Re: Brain Teaser of the week! I'm not doing this everyday. lol Not only am I still getting submissions (20 entries now), not everyone has completed both questions. And not everyone got both them right. Regardless, I will supply 3 problems next week. __________________

04-13-2006, 07:16 PM	#53
Tasselfoot Retired BOSS Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Widget Heaven Age: 40 Posts: 25,184	Re: Brain Teaser of the week! You're 11. Must be 13 to be on the forums w/o written parental consent. UUA = Underage User Alert. But I'm lazy and you're a fairly nice guy. So I don't wanna ban you. __________________ RIP

04-13-2006, 07:21 PM	#54
talisman Resident Penguin Join Date: May 2003 Age: 37 Posts: 4,598	Re: Brain Teaser of the week! I think this already has come up and he had parental consent or something. Don't think it was written, but whatever.

04-14-2006, 08:37 AM	#55
banditcom FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Willimantic, CT Age: 41 Posts: 6,243	Re: Brain Teaser of the week!

04-14-2006, 10:28 AM	#57
Tasselfoot Retired BOSS Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Widget Heaven Age: 40 Posts: 25,184	Re: Brain Teaser of the week! But thinking inside the box is FUN __________________ RIP

04-14-2006, 11:46 AM	#59
Reach FFR Simfile Author Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Age: 37 Posts: 7,471	Re: Brain Teaser of the week! Don't worry. I mean, most people that got #2 have seen it before. And then like 30% of people that submitted have gotten #1 wrong. I won't make all the problems next week hard either. ps: 26 submissions and counting. __________________ Last edited by Reach; 04-14-2006 at 11:48 AM..

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