Silliness Quiz - Page 703

pdurrant · 01-07-2013, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iznogood

Caspar?

Yes! That's the third "traditional" name. They have lots of other names too, and come to that, the Bible never says that there are three! But that'll do.

One point to Iznogood

pdurrant · 01-07-2013, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shayne Parkinson

Since I have a reputation to keep up.

The thirteen dwarves, including those already named:
Thorin, Fili, Kili, Oin, Gloin, Ori, Nori, Dori, Dwalin, Balin, Bifur, Bofur and Bombur

Wizards: five. Gandalf, Saruman, Radagast, and the two Blue Wizards.

Yes. Eight points for the dwarves. One point for five wizards. Three bonus points for the common names of three of the wizards.

12 points to Shayne.

pdurrant · 01-07-2013, 05:57 PM

Summary:

5 points to HIMS.
15 points for orlok.
1 point to Iznogood
1 point to red_phoenix
12 points to Shayne

Unanswered questions:
The number of monros. Still five points on offer for being within 5. Surely worth a guess or two.

Bonus points still available:
More Stooges.

red_phoenix · 01-07-2013, 05:59 PM

The number of monros...292?

pdurrant · 01-08-2013, 03:00 AM

I think it's time to declare a winner.

With 15 points, it's orlok!

There are 282 Munros, and 227 "subsidiary tops".

In addition the main three, Moe, Larry and Curly, and the other one of the original line-up, Shemp, in later years there was also Joe Besser, Joe DeRita and Emil Sitka.

Over to you, orlok!

orlok · 01-08-2013, 12:26 PM

Ok, in keeping with the maths questions of late, here's one that combines numbers AND letters...

Some letter blocks have been put together to spell out the following sum:

ONE + TWELVE = THIRTEEN

Using all these blocks, rearrange some of them to get a different sum, which is also correct.

Then replace the I with the E and insert another "+" block. By rearranging the blocks again, once more another correct result can be achieved.

Can you find the two new versions of the equations?

poohbear_nc · 01-08-2013, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Can you find the two new versions of the equations?

I can barely read the equations!

How sinister ... a maths question disguised with letters ....

..... going back to rearrange some letters now ...

Stitchawl · 01-08-2013, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

I can barely read the equations!

How sinister ... a maths question disguised with letters ....

It's almost as nefarious as when they throw in apples, oranges, and melons...

Stitchawl

BaenSidhe · 01-08-2013, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orlok

Ok, in keeping with the maths questions of late, here's one that combines numbers AND letters...

Some letter blocks have been put together to spell out the following sum:

ONE + TWELVE = THIRTEEN

Using all these blocks, rearrange some of them to get a different sum, which is also correct.

Then replace the I with the E and insert another "+" block. By rearranging the blocks again, once more another correct result can be achieved.

Can you find the two new versions of the equations?

If this is actually supposed to be different addends and not a different sum, the answers are 2 + 11 = 13 and 2 + 11 = 3 + 10. If you did mean different sum, then I don't know.

orlok · 01-09-2013, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BaenSidhe

If this is actually supposed to be different addends and not a different sum, the answers are 2 + 11 = 13 and 2 + 11 = 3 + 10. If you did mean different sum, then I don't know.

Correct! The answer in letters is:

TWO + ELEVEN = THIRTEEN
TWO + ELEVEN = THREE + TEN

Over to our new contestant BaenSidhe - pose us a question if you will?

Bilbo1967 · 01-09-2013, 06:44 AM

'TWO + ELEVEN' is also an anagram of 'ONE + TWELVE' (I know that wasn't the question, but I've always thought it was a cool coincidence).

BaenSidhe · 01-12-2013, 01:23 AM

Modify the equation below by moving one line so that it equals 139.

pdurrant · 01-12-2013, 03:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BaenSidhe

Modify the equation below by moving one line so that it equals 139.

BaenSidhe · 01-12-2013, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Correct!

pdurrant · 01-12-2013, 03:55 PM

Two people enter an empty room.
After four hours, one person leaves the room, but that still leaves two people in the room.

How?

01-07-2013, 05:57 PM	#10533
pdurrant The Grand Mouse Posts: 24,345 Karma: 73595938 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle 2; iPhone 3G; Bookeen Opus; NOOK ST GlowLight	Summary: 5 points to HIMS. 15 points for orlok. 1 point to Iznogood 1 point to red_phoenix 12 points to Shayne Unanswered questions: The number of monros. Still five points on offer for being within 5. Surely worth a guess or two. Bonus points still available: More Stooges. __________________ Kai Lung Raises His Voice, now available at Amazon and BooksOnBoard A new collection of ‘Kai Lung’ stories by Ernest Bramah, including four previously unpublished stories. Need professional help formatting your ebook? Send me email.....................Books I've read in 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010

01-07-2013, 05:59 PM	#10534
red_phoenix What we think we become Posts: 11,707 Karma: 46091618 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: In my imagination Device: Sony PRS-T1	The number of monros...292? __________________ It's better to be an optimist who is sometimes wrong than a pessimist who is always right. Unknown

01-08-2013, 03:00 AM	#10535
pdurrant The Grand Mouse Posts: 24,345 Karma: 73595938 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle 2; iPhone 3G; Bookeen Opus; NOOK ST GlowLight	I think it's time to declare a winner. With 15 points, it's orlok! There are 282 Munros, and 227 "subsidiary tops". In addition the main three, Moe, Larry and Curly, and the other one of the original line-up, Shemp, in later years there was also Joe Besser, Joe DeRita and Emil Sitka. Over to you, orlok! __________________ Kai Lung Raises His Voice, now available at Amazon and BooksOnBoard A new collection of ‘Kai Lung’ stories by Ernest Bramah, including four previously unpublished stories. Need professional help formatting your ebook? Send me email.....................Books I've read in 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010

01-09-2013, 06:44 AM	#10541
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 6,368 Karma: 18759332 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Solihull, UK Device: Sony 650, Sony T2, Xoom, Nexus 7, Nook ST	'TWO + ELEVEN' is also an anagram of 'ONE + TWELVE' (I know that wasn't the question, but I've always thought it was a cool coincidence). __________________ The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them. Mark Twain My early and invincible love of reading, . . . I would not exchange for the treasures of India. Edward Gibbon

01-12-2013, 03:55 PM	#10545
pdurrant The Grand Mouse Posts: 24,345 Karma: 73595938 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle 2; iPhone 3G; Bookeen Opus; NOOK ST GlowLight	Two people enter an empty room. After four hours, one person leaves the room, but that still leaves two people in the room. How? __________________ Kai Lung Raises His Voice, now available at Amazon and BooksOnBoard A new collection of ‘Kai Lung’ stories by Ernest Bramah, including four previously unpublished stories. Need professional help formatting your ebook? Send me email.....................Books I've read in 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010

01-08-2013, 12:26 PM	#10536
orlok Desperation Posts: 7,167 Karma: 207511074 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Fire HD, Kobo glo	Ok, in keeping with the maths questions of late, here's one that combines numbers AND letters... Some letter blocks have been put together to spell out the following sum: ONE + TWELVE = THIRTEEN Using all these blocks, rearrange some of them to get a different sum, which is also correct. Then replace the I with the E and insert another "+" block. By rearranging the blocks again, once more another correct result can be achieved. Can you find the two new versions of the equations?

01-12-2013, 01:23 AM	#10542
BaenSidhe Zealot Posts: 133 Karma: 1004052 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: PRS-500 and PRS-650	Modify the equation below by moving one line so that it equals 139.

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