Sunday Quiz time

[xXBUDXx]

It's that time again, kids! So grab a beer...and no Googling!

1. In the late 1950, it was decided that Interstate highway signs for routes and destinations should be green with white letters. Why green? (Yes, it was the motorists' favorite, but what is the scientific reason?)

http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww22/lspencer534/signs.jpg

2. A man buys 20 pencils for 20 cents and gets three kinds of pencils in return. Some of the pencils cost 4 cents each, some are two for a penny and the rest are four for a penny. How many pencils of each type does the man get?

3. A calculator displays a five-digit number. The first four digits are 8735. These digits form a logical sequence. What is the fifth number in the series?


4. Re-arrange the letters in the word 'egomaniac' to spell a sign seen in many stores. What is it?

5. It's the ninth inning. The Nittany Nads (Go, Nads!) are batting. The pitcher throws the ball. The batter hits a long fly ball to the right field corner. The outfielder runs toward the ball, gets in the right position, and catches the ball! But at the last second, he drops the ball--on purpose! Why did he do that?

6. My daughter was doing a very common household task, so common, in fact, that you may do it every day. "Is 50 enough, Dad?", she asked. No, I don't think so, I said. Is 125 enough, she then asked. No, I don't think that's enough either; I'd try 90. What was she doing?

7. Can you find the party hats in this photo?:

http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww22/lspencer534/partyhats.jpg

[Rotorhead]

4. come again

7. nice party hats. I wouldn't wear a Jimmy Hat with her.

[Entropy]

1. It provides the best contrast when a light is shining on it.
3. 2

[xXBUDXx]

4. come again

7. nice party hats. I wouldn't wear a Jimmy Hat with her.

4) :hurray: Correct

:D

1. It provides the best contrast when a light is shining on it.
3. 2

1) Elaborate a little further...........

2) No sir, incorrect

[Entropy]

1) Elaborate a little further...........

It will absorb light really well in the UV range IIRC, which will make it stand out better in the dark.

2) No sir, incorrect

Damn. I'm not sure how hard I want to think this afternoon. :lol:

[Sea Six]

Signs are best seen at night and day with green background and white letters?

[xXBUDXx]

3. 1 8x7=35, there fore 8735. 3x5= 15 sp therefore the 5th number would be a 1, and the 6th would be a 5.

No sir, incorrect. This one took me a minute and I know the answer.

[Rotorhead]

No sir, incorrect. This one took me a minute and I know the answer.

Brain fart.

8x7 = 56. Been a long day.

[xXBUDXx]

It will absorb light really well in the UV range IIRC, which will make it stand out better in the dark.



Damn. I'm not sure how hard I want to think this afternoon. :lol:

Signs are best seen at night and day with green background and white letters?


Correct. :hurray:

Here's a spectrum to support the answer to the Interstate sign question. It shows that green/yellow is the dominant color we see from sunlight.

http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww22/lspencer534/sun_spectrum.jpg

[lspencer534]

Here's a visual to go with the calculator question:

Deleted.

[xXBUDXx]

Brain fart.

8x7 = 56. Been a long day.

No sir, try again.

[xXBUDXx]

Here's a visual to go with the calculator question:



I left that out because gives the answer to the question. :D

[Rotorhead]

Damn. I'm not sure how hard I want to think this afternoon. :lol:

:iagree::beer:

[xXBUDXx]

Questions 2,3 , and 6 are left.

I was asked to post the quiz due to a computer funk infecting the southern gulf region. :D

[Sea Six]

I left that out because gives the answer to the question. :D

I came up with that but threw it out because the L is upside down.

[xXBUDXx]

I came up with that but threw it out because the L is upside down.

That and there was no option to cash out. :lol:

[Entropy]

5. It's the ninth inning. The Nittany Nads (Go, Nads!) are batting. The pitcher throws the ball. The batter hits a long fly ball to the right field corner. The outfielder runs toward the ball, gets in the right position, and catches the ball! But at the last second, he drops the ball--on purpose! Why did he do that?

Since it's in the outfield, the infield fly rule does not apply, the player is pushing for a force out, possible double play.

6. My daughter was doing a very common household task, so common, in fact, that you may do it every day. "Is 50 enough, Dad?", she asked. No, I don't think so, I said. Is 125 enough, she then asked. No, I don't think that's enough either; I'd try 90. What was she doing?

Warming up food in the microwave.

50 is for 50 seconds.
125 is for 1 minute, 25 seconds.
90 is back to just seconds, and would be 1 minute 30 seconds.

[xXBUDXx]

Since it's in the outfield, the infield fly rule does not apply, the player is pushing for a force out, possible double play.

This was similar to my first thought. Not quite what the author is looking for.



Warming up food in the microwave.

50 is for 50 seconds.
125 is for 1 minute, 25 seconds.
90 is back to just seconds, and would be 1 minute 30 seconds.

Correct! :hurray:

[Chris Fowler]

#2, is it within the rules to buy in non-whole penny units? Seems like the only way to solve it:

3 x 1@$0.04 = 12
2 x 4@$0.01 = .5
15 x 2@$0.01 = 7.5

[xXBUDXx]

#2, is it within the rules to buy in non-whole penny units? Seems like the only way to solve it:

3 x 1@$0.04 = 12
2 x 4@$0.01 = .5
15 x 2@$0.01 = 7.5

You are correct. :hurray:

[Chris Fowler]

You are correct. :hurray:
:dance:

[xXBUDXx]

Questions #3 and #5 are left. I have to step out for a bit, but I'm going to let these two cook for a little while. I'll check back when I return. :cheers:

[Rob]

Questions #3 and #5 are left. I have to step out for a bit, but I'm going to let these two cook for a little while. I'll check back when I return. :cheers:

plane on a treadmill? :confused5:

[xXBUDXx]

plane on a treadmill? :confused5:

I had planned on driving my car, but I'll consider the plane if I can find a treadmill. :D

[Chris Fowler]

5) The pitcher was about to have a perfect game. But just before the game the outfielder found out that the pitcher had been f'cking his wife.

He dropped the ball to deny the perfect game.

:cheers:

[Vet4jdc]

5) the ball is in foul territory...if the outfielder catches it...a runner on 3rd will tag and score so he drops the foul ball!

:yesnod:

[lspencer534]

5) the ball is in foul territory...if the outfielder catches it...a runner on 3rd will tag and score so he drops the foul ball!

:yesnod:

While I greatly appreciate xXBudXx for handling the Puzzle today, I didn't want to deny you your win. My computer has slowed to a crawl, and I knew I couldn't post fast enough to tell who is right or wrong with their answers. Here'sa hoping this post goes thru.

Congrats! :cheers:

[lspencer534]

Here's a hint for the calculator puzzle: Count bars. :shots:

[lspencer534]

5) The pitcher was about to have a perfect game. But just before the game the outfielder found out that the pitcher had been f'cking his wife.

He dropped the ball to deny the perfect game.

:cheers:

Better answer than the correct one! :rofl:

[Chris Fowler]

Here's a hint for the calculator puzzle: Count bars. :shots:
Guess the 5th number and everything past that is '5'...

[lspencer534]

Guess the 5th number and everything past that is '5'...

Yes! Tricky little puzzle. :cheers:

[Vet4jdc]

Better answer than the correct one! :rofl:

:iagree:

[lspencer534]

I think that answers all of them. I thank xXBudXx for handling this for me today. Good job, friend! :cheers: Thanks for playing, everybody--see you next week! :seeya:

[Sea Six]

3. Next is 5... The number of a seven-segment LED display segments lit by the previous digit.

[DAB]

I think that answers all of them. I thank xXBudXx for handling this for me today. Good job, friend! :cheers: Thanks for playing, everybody--see you next week! :seeya:

so i'm too late?

was busy working outside..

[lspencer534]

so i'm too late?

was busy working outside..

What??? You were "busy"? The Sunday Puzzle is all-important! Don't be late again for class, young man, or there'll be consequences. You may get a spanking! :D

[DAB]

didn't think it would consume my entire afternoon...oops.

might miss next week too.... :hide: will be traveling.

[lspencer534]

didn't think it would consume my entire afternoon...oops.

might miss next week too.... :hide: will be traveling.

What??? You gotta be here! Who else am I gonna make fun of? :D

[DAB]

What??? You gotta be here! Who else am I gonna make fun of? :D

:toetap:

[lspencer534]

:toetap:

Just kidding, just kidding! You're 6'5"--I couldn't even reach your jaw to lay you on your azz without a step ladder. Plus you're old, and I hate beating up on seniors....:leaving:

[xXBUDXx]

I'm sorry I missed the end. I had to go grocery shopping. :cheers:

[DAB]

Just kidding, just kidding! You're 6'5"--I couldn't even reach your jaw to lay you on your azz without a step ladder. Plus you're old, and I hate beating up on seniors....:leaving:

48 ain't what it used to be.....grey, balding......turrible, just turrible....