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Posted by: Jeroen Jan 31 2005, 05:30 PM

Ok, here's a nice one...

A mother is 21 years older than her daughter.
In 6 years, this mother will be 5 times as old as her daughter

The question is: Where is the dad???

Intermezzo:
Some people get confused and will start asking WHO the dad is.
I don't know the question to that answer either. Only the mother can be 100% sure on that.
And no math can answer that questiong.

Some people may be confused by the sudden "appearance" of the dad and because of that, forget about the math.
Still, the question can be answered by simple math...

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Set the mother's age to X
Set the daughter's age to Y

"The mother is 21 years older than her daughter" will then give this equation:
X = Y + 21

and "in 6 years, the mother will be 5 times as old as her daughter" will make:
X + 6 = 5(Y + 6)

We now have 2 equations with 2 unknowns, so we should be able to solve it:

In the second equation, substitute the value of X (= Y+21).
This will give:

Y + 21 + 6 = 5(Y + 6)
=>
Y + 27 = 5Y + 30
=>
Y - 5Y = 30 - 27
=>
-4Y = 3
=>
4Y = -3
=>
Y = 0.75

And there's the answer...!

The daughther is at this moment -0.75 years old, or -9 months
So the dad is on top of the mother right know

Posted by: sanman Jan 31 2005, 05:44 PM

Then there is the posibility she is on top so your answer is not 100% true

Posted by: tat2dphreak Jan 31 2005, 06:15 PM

QUOTE (sanman @ Jan 31 2005, 06:44 PM)

Then there is the posibility she is on top so your answer is not 100% true

or he could be behind her, or to the side... and they don't even mention the 3 other guys in the room

Posted by: Carlitos Way Jan 31 2005, 06:15 PM

So then the correct answer is: INSIDE the mom!!!!

Posted by: Aaron Cox Jan 31 2005, 06:19 PM

ill take that to math class

Posted by: bd1308 Jan 31 2005, 06:21 PM

OMG

Posted by: SLITS Jan 31 2005, 06:21 PM

You're all wrong...if the child is 9 months old, the dad was there 18 months ago and has long since disappeared.

Posted by: SpecialK Jan 31 2005, 06:26 PM

Old mathimeticians never die, they just lose some of their functions.....


Three men were on a business trip and had to stay in a hotel
over night. The price of the room was $30.00, so the men
decided to split one room, three ways. Each one paid $10.00.
Well after they paid, the manager realized that he overcharged
them on their room. The room only cost $25.00, so he gave the
bellboy five one dollar bills to give to the three men. On his
way up to the room the bell boy was trying to think of a way to
split $5.00 three ways. After thinking about it awhile, he decided
to keep $2.00 for himself and give each man $1.00 back. Now, if
each man (who paid $10) gets $1 back that means they each paid
$9.00 ($10 - $1 = $9 ). $9.00 multiplied by 3 (because there are
three men) equals $27.00 plus the $2.00 the bell boy kept equals
$29.00! What happened to the missing dollar?????


Old one....but makes you go hmmmm.

Posted by: bondo Jan 31 2005, 06:27 PM

QUOTE (SLITS @ Jan 31 2005, 05:21 PM)

You're all wrong...if the child is 9 months old, the dad was there 18 months ago and has long since disappeared.

The answer was -9.. but that still isn't quite right as the 9 months starts at the end of the mom's last period.. not necessarily at conception. (strange, eh?)

Posted by: bondo Jan 31 2005, 06:44 PM

QUOTE (Special_K @ Jan 31 2005, 05:26 PM)

Old one....but makes you go hmmmm.

Ack.. you're gonna make my head explode.. (like Z's old avatar with the exploding head guy)

Posted by: MattR Jan 31 2005, 07:00 PM

You're forgetting the most important thing. Is she hot? If she isnt hot, age doesnt really matter... If she is hot you just have to make sure she's over 18

Posted by: iiibdsiil Jan 31 2005, 07:29 PM

She doesn' t have to be over 18, she just has to say she's over 18

I've got some good comments like above, but I am sure everyone has heard them all, and if someone has a daughter might get kinda mad. Or call me a sick bastard or something to that extent.

Posted by: redshift Jan 31 2005, 07:47 PM

All I need to know is that she will have sex!

Where is this?


M

Posted by: scotty b Jan 31 2005, 07:49 PM

Did mom remember to lock the door??

Posted by: MattR Jan 31 2005, 09:02 PM

Posted by: Jenny Jan 31 2005, 11:06 PM

QUOTE (Special_K @ Jan 31 2005, 04:26 PM)

Old one....but makes you go hmmmm.

Dammit!! I don't know! Brian remembers this one, but doesn't remember the damn answer.

Give!

Jen

Posted by: Qarl Jan 31 2005, 11:27 PM

How do you know it's a girl?

Actually, the father just finished flushing the broken condom down the toilet and is getting dressed so he can head home, and avoid having to "cuddle"

Posted by: Meredith Jan 31 2005, 11:29 PM

QUOTE (Special_K @ Jan 31 2005, 04:26 PM)

What happened to the missing dollar?????

Trick question for one of two reasons:

a. Hotels wouldn't really refund a measly 5 bucks.

or

b. The bellboy would keep all 5 dollars.

Posted by: sgomes Jan 31 2005, 11:31 PM

I'll throw out a hint. There is only one word wrong in the puzzle. (I'm talking about the hotel puzzle) It's in the second to last line.

Posted by: nebreitling Jan 31 2005, 11:37 PM

hey, that's a funny one!

it's just a confusioning presentation however... 9*3=27 which is $2 more than they should have paid -- that $2 being in the bellboy's pocket. keep things linear and it works out.

Posted by: SpecialK Feb 1 2005, 12:51 AM

Actually, it's just bad math,

If the hotel only charged $25 for the room (after the $5 error), then the three guys actually only paid $8.33 each (25/3 = 8.33), then if the bellboy gave them each $1 back ($8.33+$1=$9.33 each, $9.33x3=$28.00), and the bellboy pocketed $2, everything works out fine.

Posted by: SpecialK Feb 1 2005, 01:15 AM

Okay,

Always old, sometimes new
Never sad, sometimes blue
Never empty, sometimes full
Never pushes, always pulls
What is it?

I know, not a math question but.....

Posted by: GWN7 Feb 1 2005, 01:30 AM

Or an answer for this one...

What does a woman do every day of her life and a man do only once in his life?

Posted by: SpecialK Feb 1 2005, 01:38 AM

QUOTE (GWN7 @ Jan 31 2005, 11:30 PM)

Or an answer for this one... What does a woman do every day of her life and a man do only once in his life?

Is this a penis envy riddle?

Posted by: GWN7 Feb 1 2005, 02:10 AM

QUOTE (Special_K @ Jan 31 2005, 11:38 PM)

QUOTE (GWN7 @ Jan 31 2005, 11:30 PM) Or an answer for this one... What does a woman do every day of her life and a man do only once in his life? Is this a penis envy riddle?

Nope a lady friend sent it to me. She's looking for the answer. I sent her back the Husband Store joke.

Posted by: SpecialK Feb 1 2005, 02:59 AM

It could be "bitch about the cost of a /6 conversion".......

Or maybe "Enjoy shopping at the mall with their spouse".....[where's the smiley with a gun to his head?]

Still thinkin' on this one Bruce...

Posted by: SpecialK Feb 1 2005, 04:57 AM

Hey Bruce, know how to cook underwear?


Yeah, me neither..........best I can do is brown them on one side.....

Oh, come on........you know it's funny (well, at least it was in 3rd grade)!

Posted by: Jeroen Feb 1 2005, 05:18 AM

QUOTE

Now, if each man (who paid $10) gets $1 back that means they each paid $9.00 ($10 - $1 = $9 ). $9.00 multiplied by 3 (because there are three men) equals $27.00 plus the $2.00 the bell boy kept equals $29.00! What happened to the missing dollar?????

The 2 dollars the bell boy kept need to be substracted from the $27. That makes makes $25 (not $29) which is what the hotel costs...

Don't F with an accountant

Posted by: sgomes Feb 1 2005, 08:52 AM

...and that was the one incorrect word. 'Plus' should be 'minus'.

Posted by: Aaron Cox Feb 1 2005, 09:42 AM

QUOTE (Special_K @ Feb 1 2005, 12:15 AM)

Okay, Always old, sometimes new Never sad, sometimes blue Never empty, sometimes full Never pushes, always pulls What is it? I know, not a math question but.....

dude- whats the answer?

Posted by: larryp Feb 1 2005, 11:06 AM

The moon!

Posted by: Jenny Feb 1 2005, 11:37 AM

I figured out the moon riddle. The bellboy one I get now, but still feel pretty stupid about. Damn. How many of you know I'm chinese? I feel so ashamed!!

Jen

Posted by: SpecialK Feb 1 2005, 01:02 PM

Yep....the moon.

The smiley was meant as a hint, not a taunt.

Still trying to figure out the "correct" answer to Bruce's.

Posted by: Toast Feb 1 2005, 01:56 PM

Things to do at Walmart

15 Things to do at Walmart while your spouse/partner is taking their sweet time:

1. Get 24 boxes of condoms and randomly put them in peoples carts when they aren't looking.

2. Set all the alarm clocks in Housewares to go off at 5-minute intervals.

3. Make a trail of tomato juice on the floor leading to the rest rooms.

4. Walk up to an employee and tell him/her in an official tone, 'Code 3' in house wares......and see what happens

5. Go the Service Desk and ask to put a bag of M&M's on lay away.

6. Move a 'CAUTION - WET FLOOR' sign to a carpeted area.

7. Set up a tent in the camping department and tell other shoppers you'll invite them in if they bring pillows from the bedding department.

8. When a clerk asks if they can help you, begin to cry and ask 'Why can't you people just leave me alone?'

9. Look right into the security camera, use it as a mirror and pick your nose.

10. While handling guns in the hunting department, ask the clerk if he knows where the antidepressants are.

11. Dart around the store suspiciously while loudly humming the theme from "Mission Impossible."

12. In the auto department, practice your "Madonna look" using different size funnels.

13. Hide in a clothing rack and when people browse through, say "PICK ME!" "PICK ME!"

14. When an announcement comes over the loud speaker, assume the fetal position and scream "NO! NO! It's those voices again!!!!"

And last but not least

15. Go into a fitting room, shut the door and wait a while and then yell loudly "There is no toilet paper in here!"

Posted by: SpecialK Feb 1 2005, 02:01 PM

That last one reminded me of when a buddy had his 3yr. old daughter at Home Depot.......turned his back for one minute and she was gone , went around the corner and found her doing a #2 on the display toilet...right on the main aisle .........when you gotta go, you gotta go!

Posted by: Toast Feb 1 2005, 02:04 PM

Posted by: scotty b Feb 1 2005, 02:11 PM

QUOTE (Special_K @ Jan 31 2005, 11:15 PM)

Okay, Always old, sometimes new Never sad, sometimes blue Never empty, sometimes full Never pushes, always pulls What is it? I know, not a math question but.....

You sure it's not a toilet??

Posted by: ein 6er Feb 1 2005, 04:16 PM

more fun with math ...


From a strictly mathematical viewpoint it goes like this:

What Makes 100%? What does it mean to give MORE than 100%? Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%? We have all been to those meetings where someone wants you to give over 100%. How about achieving 103%? What makes up 100% in life?

Here's a little mathematical formula that might help you answer these questions:

If:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z is represented as:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.

Then:

H-A-R-D-W-O-R-K
8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98%

and

K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E
11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96%

But,

A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E
1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%

And,

B-U-L-L-S-H-I-T
2+21+12+12+19+8+9+20 = 103%

AND, look how far ass kissing will take you.

A-S-S-K-I-S-S-I-N-G
1+19+19+11+9+19+19+9+14+7 = 118%

So, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that While Hard work and Knowledge will get you close, and Attitude will get you there, it's the BullshiT and Ass kissing that will put you over the top

Posted by: SpecialK Feb 1 2005, 05:09 PM

Got that formula taped to the side of my Snap-On box at work......