A man is trying to gain access into a new nightclub. He knows that there is a password system , and that you must give the correct response to the bouncer to be granted access. He hangs back in the shadows, to see if he can get a hint at how the password sytem works.
Another man approaches the bouncer. The bouncer says, "6". The man replies "3", and is granted access. Shortly after that, another man approaches. The bouncer says "12". The man replies, "6", and the bouncer lets him pass.
The man in the shadows now thinks he's seen enough to know how the system works. He confidently approaches the bouncer. The bouncer says to him, "10". He replies, "5". The bouncer stands defiantly and does not allow him to pass.
What should the man's reply have been?
Originally posted by Natural Science
A man is trying to gain access into a new nightclub. He knows that there is a password system , and that you must give the correct response to the bouncer to be granted access. He hangs back in the shadows, to see if he can get a hint at how the password sytem works.
Another man approaches the bouncer. The bouncer says, "6". The man replies "3 efiantly and does not allow him to pass.
What should the man's reply have been?
Aw, come on! Say it with confidence, man! Yeah, you got it, ilywrin. I even consciously avoided typing out the written words of the numbers, because I thought that might give a hint.
Edit: Just had a look at the composition on your profile. It was starting to give me serious doubts about my status as a chess player, before I found the solution. Nice one.
Originally posted by Natural ScienceHERE'S A HARDER ONE.
Aw, come on! Say it with confidence, man! Yeah, you got it, ilywrin. I even consciously avoided typing out the written words of the numbers, because I thought that might give a hint.
Edit: Just had a look at the composition on your profile. It was starting to give me serious doubts about my status as a chess player, before I found the solution. Nice one.
A man is trying to gain access into a new nightclub. He knows that there is a password system, and that you must give the correct response to the bouncer to be granted access. He hangs back in the shadows, to see if he can get a hint at how the password sytem works.
Another man approaches the bouncer. The bouncer says "1". The man replies "3", and is granted access.
Shortly after that, another man approaches. The bouncer says "2". The man replies "5", and is granted access.
Shortly after that, another man approaches. The bouncer says "3". The man replies "4", and is granted access.
Shortly after that, another man approaches. The bouncer says "4". The man replies "5", and is granted access.
The man in the shadows now thinks he's seen enough to know how the system works. He confidently approaches the bouncer. The bouncer says to him, "5".
What should he say to be granted access?
Originally posted by PawnokeyholeI think the answer is 5. 🙂
HERE'S A HARDER ONE.
A man is trying to gain access into a new nightclub. He knows that there is a password system, and that you must give the correct response to the bouncer to be granted access. He hangs back in the shadows, to see if he can get a hint at how the password sytem works.
Another man approaches the bouncer. The bouncer says "1". Th ...[text shortened]... . The bouncer says to him, "5".
What should he say to be granted access?
Originally posted by Pawnokeyholeoh sorry wrong theory🙂
HERE'S A HARDER ONE.
A man is trying to gain access into a new nightclub. He knows that there is a password system, and that you must give the correct response to the bouncer to be granted access. He hangs back in the shadows, to see if he can get a hint at how the password sytem works.
Another man approaches the bouncer. The bouncer says "1". Th . The bouncer says to him, "5".
What should he say to be granted access?
Originally posted by PawnokeyholeSorry, thougth I was onto something, didn't work. Back to the drawing board (my chess games of course🙂
HERE'S A HARDER ONE.
A man is trying to gain access into a new nightclub. He knows that there is a password system, and that you must give the correct response to the bouncer to be granted access. He hangs back in the shadows, to see if he can get a hint at how the password sytem works.
Another man approaches the bouncer. The bouncer says "1". Th . The bouncer says to him, "5".
What should he say to be granted access?
Originally posted by liteswordatlitespeedThat's right!
6? cuz i know its about prime numbers...but the 4 doesnt fit. so i guess 6.
The number stated by the bouncer specifies the ordinal position of the target prime number in the ascending sequence of primes (1=2, 2=3, 3=5, 4=7, 5=11); the number the customer replies corresponding to the number of that letters in the word for that prime number (e l e v e n = 6).