kenny
2003-04-04 05:44:44 |
Hello, First time here
I am a student (a 44 year old) and I am taking a critical thinking class now. I was looking at different sites on the web and came across this one. I look forward to solving (or try solving) the problems in this site. Hello and I look forward to exchanging ideas or questions with any who wish to chat. |
friedlinguini
2003-04-04 06:41:14 |
Re: Hello, First time here
Welcome to the site, kenny. Send your classmates over, too. :-)> |
levik
2003-04-05 06:35:23 |
Re: Hello, First time here
Welcome, Kenny. I hope you enjoy your stay. Let us know if you have any questions. |
jess
2003-07-28 19:17:13 |
Re: Hello, First time here
I think i am to young for this page because there is nothing to do! |
cassie
2003-09-14 18:11:22 |
Re: Hello, First time here
Kenny, welcome I am new here too. Can you plese help me with a problem
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cassie
2003-09-14 18:14:07 |
Re: Hello, First time here
the problem is to get gas heat and water to all 3 houses without crossing lines. My teacher said the clue isthe think #-D, and use the bak of the paper
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cassie
2003-09-14 18:15:02 |
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I mean think 3-D not #-d |
cassie
2003-09-14 18:15:48 |
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k, do you know the answer |
cassie
2003-09-14 18:16:29 |
Re: Hello, First time here
ok bye |
SilverKnight
2003-09-14 23:06:10 |
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cassie, the solution is not too hard...
Basically you go from the gas straight to house number 1, then you go from heat to number 1, and then you go from water to number 1. Then you draw a line and sorta curve it around from gas to house number 2 and cycle number 3 from water just barely by heat to house number 3. Once you finish that line, just draw from water counterclockwise around gas to house number 2. Now, at this point you'd WANT to go straight from heat to house number 3, but clearly you can't. So, draw a line from gas parallel to the previous line, but perpendicular to the first line. You'll notice that if you juxtapose the two lines, the lane between them becomes apparent And of course the remaining two lines to be drawn are relatively obvious, and they are left as an exercise to the reader.
--- SK |
Gamer
2003-09-15 19:44:03 |
Re: Hello, First time here
You aren't really supposed to answer solutions in the questions as it encourages them to break the rules and post in the forum. |
DJ
2003-09-15 19:49:34 |
Re: Hello, First time here
The problem has been proven impossible to solve in a single plane, and honestly, SK, I don't understand what you're trying to say.
If you think three dimensionally, just draw all the straight lines, and pretend all the gas lines are at ground level, the water lines are two feet below the surface, and the gas lines are buried four feet deep. That way, none of them will ever cross.. |
DJ
2003-09-15 19:56:49 |
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But yes, Gamer is right, although I don't think we'll ever see that problem on here.. |
SilverKnight
2003-09-16 09:16:52 |
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Holy #@!$% guys (Gamer and DJ)... did you actually READ my answer? (and *sigh* yes the problem is impossible in a single plane).... sometimes... the literal-mindedness of otherwise smart people is amazing.... |
DJ
2003-09-16 09:29:10 |
Re: Hello, First time here
Yes, I read your answer, but unless someone is picturing exactly what you are, "draw a line and sorta curve it around from gas to house number 2 and cycle number 3 from wateallost barely by heat to house number 3" doesn't really mean a whole lot. |
SilverKnight
2003-09-16 10:04:01 |
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c'mon DJ... EXACTLY... there's no way to interpret this as meaningful. That's kinda the point. |
DJ
2003-09-16 10:17:40 |
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It's obvious that that's true, but it's not as obvious that being meaningless was your point in leaving a comment; it just looked like someone trying to describe what they had drawn on paper.. |
SilverKnight
2003-09-16 11:52:41 |
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Gee DJ... you're a frequent contributor to this community... You must have seen some of my solutions to problems, such as this one. Am I not, generally, very precise (if not complete) in my answers?
I would hope that those members who 'know' flooble as of late, would get it.
--- SK |
Gamer
2003-09-16 17:22:24 |
Re: Hello, First time here
I will admit I read the first half and that is a perfectly genuine way to go about this problem. You have gotten so good at solving problems that you explained an impossible problem too well! :) |
Noodlez
2003-11-17 12:57:03 |
You have a coool name
I like your name it is sweet. |
Victor Zapana
2003-11-17 16:41:18 |
Re: Hello, First time here
ur names so edible. i like it lol |
John
2003-11-24 14:49:14 |
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Hi-2-Every-1,
Seems like the done thing to introduce oneself.
Found this place by accident while looking for something to keep and old brain from seizing up.
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Victor Zapana
2003-11-24 17:00:25 |
Re: Hello, First time here
lol accidents or otherwise, welcome John to our humble abode of puzzle mischief and people who want to help you if we can. |
drew
2003-11-24 20:36:54 |
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does this forum allow us to use html???? I hope no one minds if i try to find a way arround an html blocker if there is one.
<marquee>hey guys<marquee> |
drew
2003-11-24 20:38:48 |
Re: Hello, First time here
shoot,
anyone wanna help me get around this html thing????
sorry if i dont know the correct wording.
"<html><html><body><marquee>hi<marquee>
if this doesnt work then it seems that this forum is more complex then the ones i am used to . |
Brian Smith
2003-11-25 09:40:37 |
Re: Hello, First time here
You can use HTML in the forums, but use is restricted to some of the more basic tags like bold and italics. |
levik
2003-11-25 18:22:40 |
Re: Hello, First time here
Any forum allowing you to put a BODY tag inside of a post is asking for trouble... |
drew
2003-11-25 20:32:15 |
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lol
they were some cheap forums and they used javascript
i know but levik do you know how i can put marquees in the forums? |
tony
2005-07-11 18:25:45 |
Re: Hello, First time here
hello have nice tim here |
sheri
2005-07-13 23:18:20 |
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hi, I am new here, and not sure what to expect, but am anxious to learn, and meet tons of new ppeople!!! |
