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wu :: forums    riddles    easy (Moderators: william wu, Eigenray, SMQ, ThudnBlunder, towr, Grimbal, Icarus)    marble jars 1 « Previous topic | Next topic » Pages: 1  Reply Notify of replies Send Topic Print    Author  Topic: marble jars 1  (Read 1248 times) Sparky Guest marble jars 1   « on: Sep 5th, 2004, 7:57pm » Quote Modify Remove Yeah- I couldn't get the answer , its probably really easy , can anyone help IP Logged Three Hands Uberpuzzler     Gender: Posts: 715 Re: marble jars 1   « Reply #1 on: Sep 6th, 2004, 8:13am » Quote Modify Try doing a search for "Marble Jars", using the search function. You may find some help (I don't know, but I suspect the puzzle has been debated on the board before) IP Logged ThudnBlunder wu::riddles Moderator Uberpuzzler The dewdrop slides into the shining Sea     Gender: Posts: 4489 Re: marble jars 1   « Reply #2 on: Sep 6th, 2004, 8:29am » Quote Modify Here is a thread. IP Logged THE MEEK SHALL INHERIT THE EARTH.....................................................................er, if that's all right with the rest of you. Three Hands Uberpuzzler     Gender: Posts: 715 Re: marble jars 1   « Reply #3 on: Sep 9th, 2004, 8:44am » Quote Modify Thanks T&B IP Logged Kevin Ross Guest Re: marble jars 1   « Reply #4 on: Sep 10th, 2004, 10:38am » Quote Modify Remove I think that you ayer the marbles in the jars, black on the bottom of each, and white on the top.  That way if you pick a marble at random from the top, you will select a white one and live.[color=Red][/color] IP Logged TenaliRaman Uberpuzzler I am no special. I am only passionately curious.     Gender: Posts: 1001 Re: marble jars 1   « Reply #5 on: Sep 10th, 2004, 11:43am » Quote Modify Kevin, click the link T&B posted and read the question, "the jars are shaken up ...."   If u read through the thread carefully, you will find a solution similar to yours posted there and discussed .... also the "proper" solution has been put out on that very same thread atleast three times.   IP Logged Self discovery comes when a man measures himself against an obstacle - Antoine de Saint Exupery Jen Guest Re: marble jars 1   « Reply #6 on: Oct 12th, 2004, 5:03pm » Quote Modify Remove   i cant figure out where the answers are ! can somebody help me out? IP Logged Icarus wu::riddles Moderator Uberpuzzler Boldly going where even angels fear to tread.     Gender: Posts: 4863 Re: marble jars 1   « Reply #7 on: Oct 12th, 2004, 5:22pm » Quote Modify See the yellow-brown "Here" in Thud & Blunder's post (Reply #2)? That is a link to an earlier thread about this puzzle. Just move your mouse cursor over it, and when the cursor turns into a hand, click on it. In that thread, the answer is thoroughly discussed. IP Logged "Pi goes on and on and on ... And e is just as cursed. I wonder: Which is larger When their digits are reversed? " - Anonymous Pages: 1  Reply Notify of replies Send Topic Print Forum Jump: ----------------------------- riddles -----------------------------=> easy   - medium   - hard   - what am i   - what happened   - microsoft   - cs   - putnam exam (pure math)   - suggestions, help, and FAQ   - general problem-solving / chatting / whatever ----------------------------- general -----------------------------  - guestbook   - truth   - complex analysis   - wanted   - psychology   - chinese « Previous topic | Next topic »

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