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wally

Standard memberwolfgang59
Posers and Puzzles 20 Nov '14 08:08
  1. Standard memberwolfgang59
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    20 Nov '14 08:081 edit
    It takes 4 men 4 days to build a wall 4m high and 40m long.
    How long would it take 2 men to build the same wall?
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    Standard memberCalJust
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    20 Nov '14 09:05
    Originally posted by wolfgang59
    It takes 4 men 4 days to build a wall 4m high and 40m long.
    How long would it take 2 men to build the same wall?
    Is this a trick question?

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    Twice as long, i.e. 8 days. Unless you need four men minimum to erect a scaffold for a 4m high wall, in which case two men would take forever.
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    Standard memberDuncan Clarke
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    20 Nov '14 10:04
    8 days
  4. Standard memberwolfgang59
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    20 Nov '14 11:34
    Originally posted by CalJust
    Is this a trick question?

    Cal! 😲

    Of course it's a trick question!
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    Standard memberCalJust
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    20 Nov '14 13:27
    Originally posted by wolfgang59
    Of course it's a trick question!
    Well, what about my (hidden) answer : infinitely long
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    Standard memberCalJust
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    20 Nov '14 13:28
    Btw, WHERE is Wally?
  7. Standard memberwolfgang59
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    22 Nov '14 01:12
    Originally posted by wolfgang59
    It takes 4 men 4 days to build a wall 4m high and 40m long.
    How long would it take 2 men to build the same wall?
    No time at all. It is already built.

    Clue is the same wall.



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