28 May 05
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Originally posted by PullhardIt's possible the authors of the riddle meant it to be solved in that way, but if they did it's a poor riddle.
U = The answer
The answer = (CD) + (AB)
The = (CD)
answer = (AB)
1+4 = 2+3
but 1=/=2 and 4=/=3
Besides, there is no word for + like "plus" or "and" in 'the answer'.
29 May 05
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Why dont we try looking for a different kind of U.
We have been thinking that U = (CD) + (AB) but it doesnt say that. if that is what they wanted then why not say it that way. maybe it is like the 3rd problem with time, where the answer was different than the pictures, maybe we are just lead in the right direction but looking at the wrong problem. -MrT. kinda like the game of kings which isnt Chess.
29 May 05
JUST REALISED SOMETHING.....
if i am white's first move in the game of king's i only have two choices...because it each piece can move to two different squares. the question has nothing to do with the number of pieces that can move but to do with how many squares each peice can move to!
fred
30 May 05
Originally posted by iamatigerI tried it after your post, but no luck.
if
U = (CD) + (AB)
and
U = The answer
then
answer = (AB)
have you tried the text "(AB)" and "AB" ?
Not sure what to make of the Uranium suggestion though - maybe you can expand the concept?
Uranium = (Carbon * ?) + (? * ?)
31 May 05
Originally posted by AlcraD is generally used as a symbol for dueterium, which is an isotope of hydrogen with a neutron in the nucleus. A is not used as far as I know as a symbol for anything in chemistry. B is the symbol for boron.
I tried it after your post, but no luck.
Not sure what to make of the Uranium suggestion though - maybe you can expand the concept?
Uranium = (Carbon * ?) + (? * ?)
31 May 05
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Originally posted by AThousandYoungi just can't imagine the puzzle having anything to do with this. i think it must be something within the puzzle...like word order or something. does anyone know why the st ives riddle is in quotes? why are there spelling and grammatical errors everywhere?
D is generally used as a symbol for dueterium, which is an isotope of hydrogen with a neutron in the nucleus. A is not used as far as I know as a symbol for anything in chemistry. B is the symbol for boron.
at the end of the st ives ridle it says "Kitts, cats, sacks, wives, how many were going to St. Ives?" if this is what the question is asking surely none of them are going to st ives.
for each piece you move in "the game of kings" there are always two possible options on the very first move.
could the elves/rings question relate to the lesser popularised "The Hobbit" and not LOTR...is the ring distribution any different here?
"Please use BODMAS, also spell your answer, for example 2 would become two. And lastly good luck!" = personally this sentance says to me that we have to include BODMAS, "your answer" and "good luck" in our answer.
the last sentace could also be complete tosh. this is because the riddler said the answer is non-numeric. in this case..why would we need BODMAS, and the info about 2=two. the entire concept of U=answer etc... is nonsense. or on the other hand we need to find another meaning for U, A, B, C and D. what are the other possibilites?
is it just coincidence that all the questions/riddles have multiple answers?
in the clues given out on the website the word doubled was bold (as here)...could this be a clue?
so many questions...so few answers!
fred
31 May 05
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Originally posted by DomainOfTThe game of kings ... that's polo. Not sure about how white fits into it, but a simple google reveals that riders must wear white trousers, and umpires and goal judges must also wear white.
Why dont we try looking for a different kind of U.
We have been thinking that U = (CD) + (AB) but it doesnt say that. if that is what they wanted then why not say it that way. maybe it is like the 3rd problem with time, where the answer ...[text shortened]... rong problem. -MrT. kinda like the game of kings which isnt Chess.
Still, I think "wrong tree" and "barking" comes to mind here - I suspect the answer has nothing to do with the first four riddles, and has everything to do with the equations.
H