[admo1972]

Two sharpshooters are to compete in a contest on who is the quicker shot. It is a single shot rifle, and assume that their firing speed is constant regardless of how many shots they fire.

Timing begins with the first shot.

Person A fires 5 shots in 5 seconds.
Person B fires 10 shots in 10 seconds.

Who is the quicker shot?

[Robespierre]

admo1972, on May 2 2007, 11:58 AM, said:

Two sharpshooters are to compete in a contest on who is the quicker shot. It is a single shot rifle, and assume that their firing speed is constant regardless of how many shots they fire.

Timing begins with the first shot.

Person A fires 5 shots in 5 seconds.
Person B fires 10 shots in 10 seconds.

Who is the quicker shot?

They are both firing 1 shot/second, except that the time begins WITH the first shot. So, Person A actually fires 4 shots over 5 seconds, and B fires 9 shots over 10 seconds. Person A's rate is then .8, and person B's rate is .9 - person B is slightly, very slightly, faster. Does that make any sense???


New poser: add one line ONLY to change to a 6: ix

This post has been edited by Robespierre: 02 May 2007 - 08:33 AM

[admo1972]

Robespierre, on May 2 2007, 08:31 AM, said:

They are both firing 1 shot/second, except that the time begins WITH the first shot. So, Person A actually fires 4 shots over 5 seconds, and B fires 9 shots over 10 seconds. Person A's rate is then .8, and person B's rate is .9 - person B is slightly, very slightly, faster. Does that make any sense???

That is essentially correct. Person A fires a shot every 1/25 seconds, person B fires fires a shot every 1.111~ seconds.

As for turning ix to a 6, I know that one and will let it be

[martinell]

I would add the letter S before the ix.


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What runs up and down the stairs without ever moving?

[nickzeke]

a carpet.

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what goes up a hill with 2 legs and comes back down on 3

This post has been edited by nickzeke: 05 May 2007 - 09:19 PM

[thedeadpirate]

I think I know why this hasn't been answered in over a year.

[Bergie Bunch]

I would say a man, goe up young with his own 2 legs, and comes down as an old man with a cane.

[Geo.Error]

What has roots as nobody sees,

Is taller than trees,

Up, up it goes

And yet never grows?



Answer???????

[thedeadpirate]

nickzeke, on May 6 2007, 01:18 AM, said:

a carpet.

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what goes up a hill with 2 legs and comes back down on 3

A pegleg repair man.

[thedeadpirate]

Geo.Error, on Aug 16 2008, 06:00 AM, said:

What has roots as nobody sees,

Is taller than trees,

Up, up it goes

And yet never grows?



Answer???????

I cheated and looked it up so I can't answer this one.

[Geo.Error]

GeoBain, on Aug 19 2008, 07:26 AM, said:

Geo.Error, on Aug 16 2008, 06:00 AM, said:

What has roots as nobody sees,

Is taller than trees,

Up, up it goes

And yet never grows?



Answer???????

I cheated and looked it up so I can't answer this one.

I don't care you cheated, give the answer and a other riddle

loves riddles

[thedeadpirate]

The answer is mountain, though they do often continue to grow.



At night they come without being fetched, And by day they are lost without being stolen.

[Geo.Error]

GeoBain, on Aug 19 2008, 09:28 AM, said:

The answer is mountain, though they do often continue to grow.

In the time off lord off the rings mountain did not grow


At night they come without being fetched, And by day they are lost without being stolen.

Mmmmmmm...i am thinking....can take a while...

[Geo.Error]

i remember the answer.......yoepyyyyyy......................sterren.....stars

like that one

[Geo.Error]

Feed me and I Live
Give me Drink and I Die

What Am I?

[CacheNCarryMA]

Geo.Error, on Aug 19 2008, 09:39 AM, said:

Feed me and I Live
Give me Drink and I Die

What Am I?

Thirst?

[Mandollyn]

Quote

Feed me and I Live
Give me Drink and I Die

What Am I?

Fire/Flames

You know that black cats are supposed to be bad luck, but when is it bad luck to meet a white cat?

[CacheNCarryMA]

Mandollyn, on Aug 19 2008, 10:07 AM, said:

Quote

Feed me and I Live
Give me Drink and I Die

What Am I?

Fire/Flames

You know that black cats are supposed to be bad luck, but when is it bad luck to meet a white cat?

At a Sigfried and Roy show?

[thedeadpirate]

CacheNCarryMA, on Aug 19 2008, 10:17 AM, said:

Mandollyn, on Aug 19 2008, 10:07 AM, said:

Quote

Feed me and I Live
Give me Drink and I Die

What Am I?

Fire/Flames

You know that black cats are supposed to be bad luck, but when is it bad luck to meet a white cat?

At a Sigfried and Roy show?

That is just wrong.

[Geo.Error]

i know the answer and yes..................maybe it has to do something with the picture below.

[Mandollyn]

Umm... NO!

Quote

You know that black cats are supposed to be bad luck, but when is it bad luck to meet a white cat?

[Geo.Error]

Mandollyn, on Aug 20 2008, 02:55 PM, said:

Umm... NO!

Quote

You know that black cats are supposed to be bad luck, but when is it bad luck to meet a white cat?

When you are a mouse


Is this right????

[Mandollyn]

Thank goodness I'm not a mouse! You ARE correct!

[Geo.Error]

Can you name three consecutive days without using the words Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday or Sunday?

Answer

[PsYkO.ns]

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

[PsYkO.ns]

Here's one of my favorites:

My Maker Makes me, but doesn't need me.
My Buyer buys me, but doesn't use me.
My User uses me, but doesn't know it.

What am I?

[Dinoprophet]

PsYkO.ns, on Aug 21 2008, 04:20 AM, said:

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

Christmas Eve, Christmas, Boxing Day

[Geo.Error]

PsYkO.ns, on Aug 21 2008, 12:22 PM, said:

Here's one of my favorites:

My Maker Makes me, but doesn't need me.
My Buyer buys me, but doesn't use me.
My User uses me, but doesn't know it.

What am I?

i know......i know.......but i most seek far for the answer.............so if you have time

i don't want to look up, let my brains work

[martinell]

PsYkO.ns, on Aug 21 2008, 07:22 AM, said:

Here's one of my favorites:

My Maker Makes me, but doesn't need me.
My Buyer buys me, but doesn't use me.
My User uses me, but doesn't know it.

What am I?

cemetery plot - coffin, headstone

[martinell]

When does ....
The difference between deaf and dead = 2?

The difference between fed and bed = 400?

The difference between beef and beaf = 40?

All three of these questions are closely related to each other. If you are able to solve any of these the others will be obvious to you. If you cannot apply your solution to all three questions then you need to start over.

[Bill the Cat 89]

martinell, on Aug 21 2008, 05:52 AM, said:

When does ....
The difference between deaf and dead = 2?

The difference between fed and bed = 400?

The difference between beef and beaf = 40?

All three of these questions are closely related to each other. If you are able to solve any of these the others will be obvious to you. If you cannot apply your solution to all three questions then you need to start over.

Would it be when the difference between bar and car is 100?

[martinell]

Bill the Cat 89, on Aug 21 2008, 11:34 AM, said:

martinell, on Aug 21 2008, 05:52 AM, said:

When does ....
The difference between deaf and dead = 2?

The difference between fed and bed = 400?

The difference between beef and beaf = 40?

All three of these questions are closely related to each other. If you are able to solve any of these the others will be obvious to you. If you cannot apply your solution to all three questions then you need to start over.

Would it be when the difference between bar and car is 100?

nope - there is nothing past f (big hint)

[fox-and-the-hound]

martinell, on Aug 21 2008, 06:52 AM, said:

When does ....
The difference between deaf and dead = 2?

The difference between fed and bed = 400?

The difference between beef and beaf = 40?

All three of these questions are closely related to each other. If you are able to solve any of these the others will be obvious to you. If you cannot apply your solution to all three questions then you need to start over.

I've solved the math, but don't know how to answer it. Each letter is in a "tens" position, ie: ABCD is A(1000s), B(100s), C(10s) and D(01s). I guess when each of these letters is multiplied by it's 10s strength, the math works out.

[martinell]

fox-and-the-hound, on Aug 21 2008, 12:08 PM, said:

martinell, on Aug 21 2008, 06:52 AM, said:

When does ....
The difference between deaf and dead = 2?

The difference between fed and bed = 400?

The difference between beef and beaf = 40?

All three of these questions are closely related to each other. If you are able to solve any of these the others will be obvious to you. If you cannot apply your solution to all three questions then you need to start over.

I've solved the math, but don't know how to answer it. Each letter is in a "tens" position, ie: ABCD is A(1000s), B(100s), C(10s) and D(01s). I guess when each of these letters is multiplied by it's 10s strength, the math works out.

There are more math systems than just base 10.

But I'd say you are probably on it.

[fox-and-the-hound]

A man is walking alone along a train track in the desert. Suddenly, he sees a train coming toward him. He bursts into a run straight toward the train and leaps aside at the last second to avoid being run over. Why didn't he just step of the track to begin with?

[thedeadpirate]

martinell, on Aug 21 2008, 09:52 AM, said:

When does ....
The difference between deaf and dead = 2?

The difference between fed and bed = 400?

The difference between beef and beaf = 40?

All three of these questions are closely related to each other. If you are able to solve any of these the others will be obvious to you. If you cannot apply your solution to all three questions then you need to start over.

When you're working in hex?

[martinell]

fox-and-the-hound, on Aug 21 2008, 12:48 PM, said:

A man is walking alone along a train track in the desert. Suddenly, he sees a train coming toward him. He bursts into a run straight toward the train and leaps aside at the last second to avoid being run over. Why didn't he just step of the track to begin with?

It's a long railroad bridge and he is closer to the train side than the non-train side?

[martinell]

GeoBain, on Aug 21 2008, 12:58 PM, said:

martinell, on Aug 21 2008, 09:52 AM, said:

When does ....
The difference between deaf and dead = 2?

The difference between fed and bed = 400?

The difference between beef and beaf = 40?

All three of these questions are closely related to each other. If you are able to solve any of these the others will be obvious to you. If you cannot apply your solution to all three questions then you need to start over.

When you're working in hex?

Absolutely correct.

My Favorite joke:
There are 10 types of people who understand binary - those who do and those who don't.

[thedeadpirate]

martinell, on Aug 21 2008, 02:02 PM, said:

PegLeg the Pirate, on Aug 21 2008, 12:58 PM, said:

martinell, on Aug 21 2008, 09:52 AM, said:

When does ....
The difference between deaf and dead = 2?

The difference between fed and bed = 400?

The difference between beef and beaf = 40?

All three of these questions are closely related to each other. If you are able to solve any of these the others will be obvious to you. If you cannot apply your solution to all three questions then you need to start over.

When you're working in hex?

Absolutely correct.

My Favorite joke:
There are 10 types of people who understand binary - those who do and those who don't.

Binary

[fox-and-the-hound]

martinell, on Aug 21 2008, 11:01 AM, said:

fox-and-the-hound, on Aug 21 2008, 12:48 PM, said:

A man is walking alone along a train track in the desert. Suddenly, he sees a train coming toward him. He bursts into a run straight toward the train and leaps aside at the last second to avoid being run over. Why didn't he just step of the track to begin with?

It's a long railroad bridge and he is closer to the train side than the non-train side?

You are correct!

[thedeadpirate]

martinell, on Aug 21 2008, 02:01 PM, said:

fox-and-the-hound, on Aug 21 2008, 12:48 PM, said:

A man is walking alone along a train track in the desert. Suddenly, he sees a train coming toward him. He bursts into a run straight toward the train and leaps aside at the last second to avoid being run over. Why didn't he just step of the track to begin with?

It's a long railroad bridge and he is closer to the train side than the non-train side?

That's my guess.

[Dinoprophet]

martinell, on Aug 21 2008, 10:01 AM, said:

fox-and-the-hound, on Aug 21 2008, 12:48 PM, said:

A man is walking alone along a train track in the desert. Suddenly, he sees a train coming toward him. He bursts into a run straight toward the train and leaps aside at the last second to avoid being run over. Why didn't he just step of the track to begin with?

It's a long railroad bridge and he is closer to the train side than the non-train side?

Been there, done that.

There appears to be no pending riddle, so:

What does nobody want but nobody want to lose?

This post has been edited by Dinoprophet: 21 August 2008 - 05:03 PM

[thedeadpirate]

Dinoprophet, on Aug 21 2008, 09:02 PM, said:

martinell, on Aug 21 2008, 10:01 AM, said:

fox-and-the-hound, on Aug 21 2008, 12:48 PM, said:

A man is walking alone along a train track in the desert. Suddenly, he sees a train coming toward him. He bursts into a run straight toward the train and leaps aside at the last second to avoid being run over. Why didn't he just step of the track to begin with?

It's a long railroad bridge and he is closer to the train side than the non-train side?

Been there, done that.

There appears to be no pending riddle, so:

What does nobody want but nobody want to lose?

Weight?

[fox-and-the-hound]

GeoBain, on Aug 21 2008, 06:19 PM, said:

Dinoprophet, on Aug 21 2008, 09:02 PM, said:

martinell, on Aug 21 2008, 10:01 AM, said:

fox-and-the-hound, on Aug 21 2008, 12:48 PM, said:

A man is walking alone along a train track in the desert. Suddenly, he sees a train coming toward him. He bursts into a run straight toward the train and leaps aside at the last second to avoid being run over. Why didn't he just step of the track to begin with?

It's a long railroad bridge and he is closer to the train side than the non-train side?

Been there, done that.

There appears to be no pending riddle, so:

What does nobody want but nobody want to lose?

Weight?

A fight or war?

[fox-and-the-hound]

Round I start, yet no shape have I.
Allow me to breathe, and my life will die.
The older I grow, the more sought after I become.
You will feel much better when I am done.
What am I?

[Geo.Error]

bicycle-tire

[thedeadpirate]

fox-and-the-hound, on Aug 22 2008, 10:10 AM, said:

Round I start, yet no shape have I.
Allow me to breathe, and my life will die.
The older I grow, the more sought after I become.
You will feel much better when I am done.
What am I?

Hold on a minute. You didn't tell us who got the other one right. Is it weight or war?

P.S. my wife says wine

This post has been edited by GeoBain: 22 August 2008 - 08:37 AM

[fox-and-the-hound]

GeoBain, on Aug 22 2008, 09:34 AM, said:

fox-and-the-hound, on Aug 22 2008, 10:10 AM, said:

Round I start, yet no shape have I.
Allow me to breathe, and my life will die.
The older I grow, the more sought after I become.
You will feel much better when I am done.
What am I?

Hold on a minute. You didn't tell us who got the other one right. Is it weight or war?

P.S. my wife says wine

I'm waiting for that answer, too! Any your wife is correct

[thedeadpirate]

Here's an easy one while we await the answer to the other one.

I was framed, yet I didn't commit a crime, and the person who framed me committed no crime. How is this possible?

[Dinoprophet]

fox-and-the-hound, on Aug 22 2008, 06:05 AM, said:

GeoBain, on Aug 21 2008, 06:19 PM, said:

Dinoprophet, on Aug 21 2008, 09:02 PM, said:

martinell, on Aug 21 2008, 10:01 AM, said:

fox-and-the-hound, on Aug 21 2008, 12:48 PM, said:

A man is walking alone along a train track in the desert. Suddenly, he sees a train coming toward him. He bursts into a run straight toward the train and leaps aside at the last second to avoid being run over. Why didn't he just step of the track to begin with?

It's a long railroad bridge and he is closer to the train side than the non-train side?

Been there, done that.

There appears to be no pending riddle, so:

What does nobody want but nobody want to lose?

Weight?

A fight or war?

Sorry, I forgot I posted this.

I was looking for "lawsuit", but those work too. Although I'm not sure "nobody" wants those...

This post has been edited by Dinoprophet: 22 August 2008 - 11:04 AM