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        riddles >> easy >> Fork at the road (umphteenth dup)
        
(Message started by: Carnie_ville on Apr 24^th, 2008, 6:17pm)

Title: Fork at the road (umphteenth dup)
Post by Carnie_ville on Apr 24^th, 2008, 6:17pm

You stand at a fork in the road. Next to each of the two forks, there stands a guard. You know the following things: 1. One path leads to Paradise, the other to Death. From where you stand, you cannot distinguish between the two paths. Worse, once you start down a path, you cannot turn back. 2. One of the two guards always tells the truth. The other guard always lies. Unfortunately, it is impossible for you to distinguish between the two guards.
You have permission to ask one guard one question to ascertain which path leads to Paradise. Remember that you do not know which guard you're asking -- the truth-teller or the liar -- and that this single question determines whether you live or die. The question is: What one question asked of one guard guarantees that you are led onto the path to Paradise, regardless of which guard you happen to ask?

Title: Re: Very hard like IMPOSSIBLE riddle
Post by Qaster Qof Qeverything Q42 on Apr 24^th, 2008, 6:19pm

[hide]"If i were to ask what the other person would of said, what would he say"
Then take the opposite direction.[/hide]

It's every where, "FORK IN THE ROAD I"

Title: Re: Very hard like IMPOSSIBLE riddle
Post by Carnie_ville on Apr 24^th, 2008, 6:21pm

well kind of.. "If I asked the other guard, which door would he indicate
leads to Paradise?" Take the door opposite to what's indicated
Regardless of whom you ask, they'll point to the wrong door.

Title: Re: Very hard like IMPOSSIBLE riddle
Post by Qaster Qof Qeverything Q42 on Apr 24^th, 2008, 6:21pm

Is what I say!

Title: Re: Very hard like IMPOSSIBLE riddle
Post by Carnie_ville on Apr 24^th, 2008, 6:23pm

yep.. i think that's my favourite