behindthemask08 Report post Posted October 1, 2005 if you don't understand it yet, you will never. next riddle- i'm ready Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragonlord Report post Posted October 1, 2005 (edited) Ok you too(kylara) are weak minded. Everybody else but you 2 get it. The answer is 9. So accept it!!! IT IS mathematically possible. Its easy to understand when its explained. So yea the answer is 9. DROP IT... especially you gilthanas Edited October 1, 2005 by dragonlord Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Atreyu Report post Posted October 1, 2005 1 BRICK = 3 pounds + Half The Weight of a Brick HALF THE WEIGHT OF A BRICK = 1.5 pounds With me so far? 3 + 1.5 ------- 4. 5 THEREFORE, ONE BRICK = 4.5 POUNDS 2 BRICKS = 1 BRICK MULTIPLIED (X) BY 2 4.5 POUNDS x 2.0 BRICKS ------ 9 POUNDS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragonlord Report post Posted October 1, 2005 THANK YOU MINDFREAK!!!!!! I say we kill the weak minded Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gilthanas Report post Posted October 1, 2005 (edited) [PM from dragonlord: lol drop it dude the answer is 9 and if you read the post and you STILL dont get it...well... go to the "guidance" area of your school and ask for he]tiles4 has logged on. [PM from dragonlord: **help] i dont need help, you do. did you skip 1st through 12th grade or something? do it on a calculator if you need to, you asked how much does 2 bricks weigh, 1 brick weighs 3 pounds, and you added 1/2 of a brick, so that makes it 1 1/2 bricks then you multiple that by 2 then by 3 which comes out to 9, but 1 1/2 does not equal 1. if you dont get it take the advise that you gave me 1 BRICK = 3 pounds + Half The Weight of a BrickHALF THE WEIGHT OF A BRICK = 1.5 pounds With me so far? 3 + 1.5 ------- 4. 5 THEREFORE, ONE BRICK = 4.5 POUNDS 2 BRICKS = 1 BRICK MULTIPLIED (X) BY 2 4.5 POUNDS x 2.0 BRICKS ------ 9 POUNDS again, how does 1 brick + 1/2 brick= 1 brick? Edited October 1, 2005 by gilthanas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Atreyu Report post Posted October 1, 2005 (edited) New riddle: How much dirt is in a hole 6 and a half feet wide, 8 feet deep, and 5 feet long? Kendai got it. Edited October 1, 2005 by MindFreak Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Atreyu Report post Posted October 1, 2005 (edited) again, how does 1 brick + 1/2 brick= 1? 203688[/snapback] EDIT: Holy crap my mind exploded. It is mathematically impossible. Sorry gil, I know how hard it is to explain that, no wonder you couldn't get through to us. Otherwise, I'd explain it right now.. Edited October 1, 2005 by MindFreak Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kendai Report post Posted October 1, 2005 XD There's no dirt in a hole Zero Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gilthanas Report post Posted October 1, 2005 (edited) DUDE! It says the brick weighs 3 pounds + half of 3 pounds. The brick weighs 4.5 pounds. 203690[/snapback] if ONE brick weighs 3 pounds, explain how the brick's weight turns into 4.5 pounds [edit after mindfreaks edit]: FINALLY!!!! thank god!!!! [edit 2]: do you finally get it dragonlord? Edited October 1, 2005 by gilthanas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Atreyu Report post Posted October 1, 2005 (edited) New riddle: A farmer has to get corn, a chicken, and a fox across a river. The farmer is only able to bring one of the above items along with him at a time. The only problem is if he leaves the fox alone with the chicken, the fox will eat the chicken, and if he leaves the chicken along the corn sack, then the chicken will eat the corn sack. How does the farmer get all 3 items across safely? Edited October 1, 2005 by MindFreak Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragonlord Report post Posted October 1, 2005 then it says PLUS HALF A BRICK... if ONE brick weighs 3 pounds. Then it tell you a brick weighs 3 pounds plus a half of 3!! which is 1.5. So now the brick is 4.5 lbs. then double it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragonlord Report post Posted October 1, 2005 (edited) bump Edited October 1, 2005 by dragonlord Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Atreyu Report post Posted October 1, 2005 (edited) Dude, it's one of those things that isn't comprehendable. (Sp?) If the brick "weighs 4.5 pounds", then half of it is actually 2.25 pounds. It says a brick weighs 3 pounds plus half of a brick. Therefore, it'd be 5.25 pounds. But you wouldn't even know about the 4.5 pounds thing if you hadn't done it wrong in the first place, SO THERE IS NO ANSWER! Also, I think if you keep thinking about this stuff, you will be sucked into another dimension. -_- Edited October 1, 2005 by MindFreak Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dunian Report post Posted October 1, 2005 (edited) Call me "weak-minded", but I don't think its 4.5 I'll call the brick "X" so I don't have to type it as much. I'm also assuming that "one half" is still the same as "0.5". The original problem: X Â = Â 3 + 0.5X To eliminate 0.5X, we must subtract it from both sides. X - 0.5X = 3 + 0.5X - 0.5X We get: 0.5X = 3 To change X to a whole number, we must multiply both sides by 2. 0.5X x 2 = 3 x 2 In the end we get: X = 6 Thus, a brick is six pounds, and two bricks are 12 pounds. Dunian :battleaxe: Edited October 1, 2005 by Dunian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gilthanas Report post Posted October 1, 2005 (edited) the farmer gets the chicken and puts it on the other side, then goes back and gets the corn, puts the chicken back into the boat, then sails back, puts the chicken back and puts the corn in the boat, then sails back and puts the chicken in the boat and finally goes to the other side of the river Edited October 1, 2005 by gilthanas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragonlord Report post Posted October 1, 2005 i know you think that 4.5 and the half and blah blah vblah. But first its tell you the equation of how much the brick weighs. 3+3/2 ( three, plus 3 divided by 2) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Atreyu Report post Posted October 1, 2005 (edited) Dunian, that seems to make sense to me now... but really, I think it is mathematically, physically, mentally, comprehensionally impossible... the farmer gets the chicken and puts it on the other side, then goes back and gets the corn, puts the chicken back into the boat, then sails back, puts the chicken back and puts the corn in the boat, then sails back and puts the chicken in the boat and finally goes to the other side of the river 203703[/snapback] Right, except the corn I bolded should be fox.... Here is the answer: The farmer brings the chicken across. Goes back and brings the fox across, and brings the chicken back with him to the other side of the river and drops off the chicken, then he goes and brings the corn sack across, and finally he goes back for the chicken and brings it across. Edited October 1, 2005 by MindFreak Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragonlord Report post Posted October 1, 2005 Dunian, that seems to make sense to me now... but really, I think it is mathematically, physically, mentally, comprehensionally impossible... 203706[/snapback] cmon you guys, this is starting to drive me nuts. I think i am getting sucked into the 4th dimension. justr please....PLEASE i beg you!! accept the answer!!! its a mindtrick!! just accept its a mindtrick!!! but the answer is 9!!! i got this out of a mindtrick book!!! just please accept the answer is 9!!! lol im about to explode!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Atreyu Report post Posted October 1, 2005 New riddle: I'm more powerful than God. I'm more evil than the devil. The poor have me. The rich need me. If you eat me, you'll die. What am I? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gilthanas Report post Posted October 1, 2005 (edited) mindfreak, i think we are both right on the farmer thing Edited October 1, 2005 by gilthanas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Atreyu Report post Posted October 1, 2005 mindfreak, i think we are both right on the farmer thing 203710[/snapback] You didn't even mention the fox though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dunian Report post Posted October 1, 2005 (edited) If a brick weighs 3 pounds plus half a brick 203644[/snapback] i know you think that 4.5 and the half and blah blah vblah. But first its tell you the equation of how much the brick weighs. 3+3/2 ( three, plus 3 divided by 2) 203705[/snapback] In your first post you say X = 3 + 0.5X Now you say its X = X + 0.5X Your first equasion is 6, The second is impossible. (Like pi) Edit: Ok, I think I fixed it. Edited October 1, 2005 by Dunian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gilthanas Report post Posted October 1, 2005 (edited) we might as well give up on dragonlord, he has made his decision and he will not change it (even if he is wrong <_< ) Edited October 1, 2005 by gilthanas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragonlord Report post Posted October 1, 2005 Dunian, i am seriously going to like virtually slap you till you get it through your head. ITS A MINDTRICK!!! I just read that its actually supposed to drive you crazy if you dont get it. I think it succeded. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Atreyu Report post Posted October 1, 2005 "If a brick weighs 3 pounds plus half a brick, how much does two bricks weigh?" It would actually cycle forever... 3 pounds + half a brick = 4.5 pounds. But then half of the brick would now be 2.25 pounds. So the brick would weigh 5.25 pounds. But now, half of the brick is 2.625 pounds. So the brick would weigh 5.625 pounds. So on and so forth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
