The Sunday Afternoon Puzzle!

[lspencer534]

Originally Posted by kingpin

Finally got it.

Breakage
Colonial
Overleaf

ZipZap beat you to it. Sorry.

[DAB]

Originally Posted by ZipZap

Matrix = 115

can you explain?

[lspencer534]

Originally Posted by DAB

can you explain?

Each shirt is worth 40, each ball is worth 25 and each scarf is worth 10.

[DAB]

Originally Posted by lspencer534

Each shirt is worth 40, each ball is worth 25 and each scarf is worth 10.

and how did you deduce that?

[lspencer534]

DAB, you and ZipZap are tied at 2 each. The recycled cups puzzle is the only one remaining. You were very close with your answer.

[DAB]

Originally Posted by lspencer534

DAB, you and ZipZap are tied at 2 each. The recycled cups puzzle is the only one remaining. You were very close with your answer.

only answer i have for that.

961 cups and one girl.....thirsty?

[lspencer534]

Originally Posted by DAB

and how did you deduce that?

It's the only thing that works. Try it.

[DAB]

1. A recycling factory makes its own paper cups for canteen use. It can make one cup from nine used ones. If it has 961 used cups. How many new ones can it possibly make?

961 to start. 9 old=1 new

106 (use 954, 7 left over)

113 old: 12 new, 5 left over

17 old: 1 new, 8 left over

9 old: 1 new. done.

106+12+1+1=120 new cups.

[DAB]

Originally Posted by lspencer534

It's the only thing that works. Try it.

that seems like a messy way to get an answer. brb.

[lspencer534]

Originally Posted by DAB

1. A recycling factory makes its own paper cups for canteen use. It can make one cup from nine used ones. If it has 961 used cups. How many new ones can it possibly make?

961 to start. 9 old=1 new

106 (use 954, 7 left over)

113 old: 12 new, 5 left over

17 old: 1 new, 8 left over

9 old: 1 new. done.

106+12+1+1=120 new cups.

That is correct! 3 points for the win!

Thanks, everybody, for playing!

[ZipZap]

Originally Posted by DAB

and how did you deduce that?

2Red + 2Blue =100
3Red + 1Ball = 145
1Red + 1Blue + 2Ball = 100

Use the second equation to get 1Ball = (145 - 3Red)

Substitute for Ball in equation 3 to get 1Red + 1 Blue + 290 - 6 Red = 100
so, 5Red - 1Blue = 190 or 1Blue = 5Red - 190

Then, substitute for Blue in equation1 to get 2Red + 10Red -380 = 100
so, 12Red = 480. 1Red = 40.

Once you have that, then just plug into equations 1 & 2 to get Blue and Ball.

[lspencer534]

QUOTE=ZipZap;700816]2Red + 2Blue =100
3Red + 1Ball = 145
1Red + 1Blue + 2Ball = 100

Use the second equation to get 1Ball = (145 - 3Red)

Substitute for Ball in equation 3 to get 1Red + 1 Blue + 290 - 6 Red = 100
so, 5Red - 1Blue = 190 or 1Blue = 5Red - 190

Then, substitute for Blue in equation1 to get 2Red + 10Red -380 = 100
so, 12Red = 480. 1Red = 40.

Once you have that, then just plug into equations 1 & 2 to get Blue and Ball.[/QUOTE]

Thank you!

[DAB]

Originally Posted by lspencer534

It's the only thing that works. Try it.

Originally Posted by ZipZap

2Red + 2Blue =100
3Red + 1Ball = 145
1Red + 1Blue + 2Ball = 100

Use the second equation to get 1Ball = (145 - 3Red)

Substitute for Ball in equation 3 to get 1Red + 1 Blue + 290 - 6 Red = 100
so, 5Red - 1Blue = 190 or 1Blue = 5Red - 190

Then, substitute for Blue in equation1 to get 2Red + 10Red -380 = 100
so, 12Red = 480. 1Red = 40.

Once you have that, then just plug into equations 1 & 2 to get Blue and Ball.

that's an explanation, not 'try it'

[lspencer534]

Originally Posted by DAB

that's an explanation, not 'try it'

[DAB]

Originally Posted by lspencer534

shouldn't you be writing a check to the IRS?

[lspencer534]

Originally Posted by DAB

shouldn't you be writing a check to the IRS?

Uh....thanks for reminding me.

[DAB]

Originally Posted by lspencer534

Uh....thanks for reminding me.

good customer service....or this week's edition of 'watch the lawyer squirm'

[lspencer534]

Originally Posted by DAB

good customer service....or this week's edition of 'watch the lawyer squirm'

[DAB]

Originally Posted by lspencer534

Ow.