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A man wanted to get into his work building but had forgotten his code. However, he did remember five clues. These are what those clues were:
- The fifth number plus the third number equals fourteen.
- The fourth number is one more than the second number.
- The first number is one less than twice the second number.
- The second number plus the third number equals ten.
- The sum of all five numbers is 30.
What were the five numbers and in what order? The answer unlocks the attachment. The file has the names of the people who have unlocked the file.
(See attached file: Open.xls)
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Nasar
Abu Dhabi
From United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
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36A man wanted to get into his work building but had forgotten his code. However, he did remember five clues. These are what those clues were:
- The fifth number plus the third number equals fourteen.
- The fourth number is one more than the second number.
- The first number is one less than twice the second number.
- The second number plus the third number equals ten.
- The sum of all five numbers is 30.
What were the five numbers and in what order? The answer unlocks the attachment. The file has the names of the people who have unlocked the file.
(See attached file: Open.xls)
Regards,
Nasar
Abu Dhabi
From United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
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This is 8th class level math.
Think of something big.
The warden meets with 23 new prisoners when they arrive. He tells them, "You may meet today and plan a strategy. But after today, you will be in isolated cells and will have no communication with one another.
In the prison is a switch room, which contains two light switches labeled A and B, each of which can be in either the 'on' or the 'off' position. I am not telling you their present positions. The switches are not connected to anything.
After today, from time to time whenever I feel so inclined, I will select one prisoner at random and escort him to the switch room. This prisoner will select one of the two switches and reverse its position. He must move one, but only one of the switches. He can't move both but he can't move none either. Then he'll be led back to his cell.
No one else will enter the switch room until I lead the next prisoner there, and he'll be instructed to do the same thing. I'm going to choose prisoners at random. I may choose the same guy three times in a row, or I may jump around and come back.
But, given enough time, everyone will eventually visit the switch room as many times as everyone else. At any time, any one of you may declare to me, 'We have all visited the switch room.' and be 100% sure.
If it is true, then you will all be set free. If it is false, and somebody has not yet visited the switch room, you will be fed to the alligators.
What is the strategy they come up with so that they can be free?
From India, Bangalore
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Think of something big.
The warden meets with 23 new prisoners when they arrive. He tells them, "You may meet today and plan a strategy. But after today, you will be in isolated cells and will have no communication with one another.
In the prison is a switch room, which contains two light switches labeled A and B, each of which can be in either the 'on' or the 'off' position. I am not telling you their present positions. The switches are not connected to anything.
After today, from time to time whenever I feel so inclined, I will select one prisoner at random and escort him to the switch room. This prisoner will select one of the two switches and reverse its position. He must move one, but only one of the switches. He can't move both but he can't move none either. Then he'll be led back to his cell.
No one else will enter the switch room until I lead the next prisoner there, and he'll be instructed to do the same thing. I'm going to choose prisoners at random. I may choose the same guy three times in a row, or I may jump around and come back.
But, given enough time, everyone will eventually visit the switch room as many times as everyone else. At any time, any one of you may declare to me, 'We have all visited the switch room.' and be 100% sure.
If it is true, then you will all be set free. If it is false, and somebody has not yet visited the switch room, you will be fed to the alligators.
What is the strategy they come up with so that they can be free?
From India, Bangalore
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Hi I have found the password and entered my name in the sheet. Thanks Kavitha S
From India, Coimbatore
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From India, Coimbatore
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Yes I could solve it and have enterd my name too Carry on guys ! Rgds Charu
From India, Delhi
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From India, Delhi
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I have solved it and also added my name. But now when the forum members have given the password, the fun ends. regards Anuradha
From India, Delhi
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From India, Delhi
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Hi This is Vishnu. I have solved this puzzle. My name is 54 in list.
From India, Hyderabad
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From India, Hyderabad
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Hello,
Good question. I have solved it, but I was expecting it to be more interesting. It took just a minute to solve this one. I hope to get a few more to solve. This is a good exercise for the brain.
Regards,
Nandansingh
Primetime Consulting
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Good question. I have solved it, but I was expecting it to be more interesting. It took just a minute to solve this one. I hope to get a few more to solve. This is a good exercise for the brain.
Regards,
Nandansingh
Primetime Consulting
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Oh! its very simple! I found the password and entered my name in it Eka
From India, Hyderabad
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From India, Hyderabad
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What's the answer for this one?
This is 8th class level math.
Think something big.
The warden meets with 23 new prisoners when they arrive. He tells them, "You may meet today and plan a strategy. But after today, you will be in isolated cells and will have no communication with one another.
In the prison is a switch room, which contains two light switches labeled A and B, each of which can be in either the 'on' or the 'off' position. I am not telling you their present positions. The switches are not connected to anything.
After today, from time to time whenever I feel so inclined, I will select one prisoner at random and escort him to the switch room. This prisoner will select one of the two switches and reverse its position. He must move one, but only one of the switches. He can't move both, but he can't move none either. Then he'll be led back to his cell.
No one else will enter the switch room until I lead the next prisoner there, and he'll be instructed to do the same thing. I'm going to choose prisoners at random. I may choose the same guy three times in a row, or I may jump around and come back.
But, given enough time, everyone will eventually visit the switch room as many times as everyone else. At any time anyone of you may declare to me, 'We have all visited the switch room.' and be 100% sure.
If it is true, then you will all be set free. If it is false, and somebody has not yet visited the switch room, you will be fed to the alligators.
What is the strategy they come up with so that they can be free?
From United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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This is 8th class level math.
Think something big.
The warden meets with 23 new prisoners when they arrive. He tells them, "You may meet today and plan a strategy. But after today, you will be in isolated cells and will have no communication with one another.
In the prison is a switch room, which contains two light switches labeled A and B, each of which can be in either the 'on' or the 'off' position. I am not telling you their present positions. The switches are not connected to anything.
After today, from time to time whenever I feel so inclined, I will select one prisoner at random and escort him to the switch room. This prisoner will select one of the two switches and reverse its position. He must move one, but only one of the switches. He can't move both, but he can't move none either. Then he'll be led back to his cell.
No one else will enter the switch room until I lead the next prisoner there, and he'll be instructed to do the same thing. I'm going to choose prisoners at random. I may choose the same guy three times in a row, or I may jump around and come back.
But, given enough time, everyone will eventually visit the switch room as many times as everyone else. At any time anyone of you may declare to me, 'We have all visited the switch room.' and be 100% sure.
If it is true, then you will all be set free. If it is false, and somebody has not yet visited the switch room, you will be fed to the alligators.
What is the strategy they come up with so that they can be free?
From United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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hi all, I was able to unlock the file and added my name to the list... it was quite easy.. naureen.
From India, Delhi
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From India, Delhi
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Solved the problem entered my name, please try somthing really tough it took 1 minute for me to find the answer. Paari
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This is 8th class level math.
Think of something big.
The warden meets with 23 new prisoners when they arrive. He tells them, "You may meet today and plan a strategy. But after today, you will be in isolated cells and will have no communication with one another.
In the prison is a switch room, which contains two light switches labeled A and B, each of which can be in either the 'on' or the 'off' position. I am not telling you their present positions. The switches are not connected to anything.
After today, from time to time whenever I feel so inclined, I will select one prisoner at random and escort him to the switch room. This prisoner will select one of the two switches and reverse its position. He must move one, but only one of the switches. He can't move both, but he can't move none either. Then he'll be led back to his cell.
No one else will enter the switch room until I lead the next prisoner there, and he'll be instructed to do the same thing. I'm going to choose prisoners at random. I may choose the same guy three times in a row, or I may jump around and come back.
But, given enough time, everyone will eventually visit the switch room as many times as everyone else. At any time, any one of you may declare to me, 'We have all visited the switch room.' and be 100% sure.
If it is true, then you will all be set free. If it is false, and somebody has not yet visited the switch room, you will be fed to the alligators.
What is the strategy they come up with so that they can be free?
What is the answer to this one?
From Pakistan, Lahore
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Think of something big.
The warden meets with 23 new prisoners when they arrive. He tells them, "You may meet today and plan a strategy. But after today, you will be in isolated cells and will have no communication with one another.
In the prison is a switch room, which contains two light switches labeled A and B, each of which can be in either the 'on' or the 'off' position. I am not telling you their present positions. The switches are not connected to anything.
After today, from time to time whenever I feel so inclined, I will select one prisoner at random and escort him to the switch room. This prisoner will select one of the two switches and reverse its position. He must move one, but only one of the switches. He can't move both, but he can't move none either. Then he'll be led back to his cell.
No one else will enter the switch room until I lead the next prisoner there, and he'll be instructed to do the same thing. I'm going to choose prisoners at random. I may choose the same guy three times in a row, or I may jump around and come back.
But, given enough time, everyone will eventually visit the switch room as many times as everyone else. At any time, any one of you may declare to me, 'We have all visited the switch room.' and be 100% sure.
If it is true, then you will all be set free. If it is false, and somebody has not yet visited the switch room, you will be fed to the alligators.
What is the strategy they come up with so that they can be free?
What is the answer to this one?
From Pakistan, Lahore
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