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Off-Topic => Off-Topic Ramblings => Topic started by: HorkoLad on Dec 13, 2006, 03:20 PM

Title: Can you figure this out, chaps?
Post by: HorkoLad on Dec 13, 2006, 03:20 PM
Fact: Both "A" and "B" have apples.


If "A" gives 1 apple to "B" then "B" will have double the apples of "A".


But ....


If "B" gives 1 apple to "A" then both "A and B" will have equal amount
of
apples.


So, the question is how many apples do each have?
Title: Re: Can you figure this out, chaps?
Post by: peanut butter puddin surprise on Dec 13, 2006, 03:31 PM
pi
Title: Re: Can you figure this out, chaps?
Post by: fitzcarraldo on Dec 13, 2006, 03:36 PM
"I am tired of Flava Flav!"
Title: Re: Can you figure this out, chaps?
Post by: BH on Dec 13, 2006, 03:49 PM
Fact: Both "A" and "B" have apples.


If "A" gives 1 apple to "B" then "B" will have double the apples of "A".

2(A-1) = B+1 so
2A-2 = B+1 so
2A=B+3

But ....


If "B" gives 1 apple to "A" then both "A and B" will have equal amount
of
apples.

B-1 = A+1 so
B = A+2

So, the question is how many apples do each have?

2A = (A+2) + 3
2A = A+5
A = 5
so
B = 7

I love these things.

Oh shit, you were just trying to figure out who the biggest nerd on the board is weren't you?  Busted.
Title: Re: Can you figure this out, chaps?
Post by: ycartrob on Dec 13, 2006, 04:01 PM
it depends...
Title: Re: Can you figure this out, chaps?
Post by: bug on Dec 13, 2006, 05:24 PM
Well, that depends on how many apples A and B eat while C is trying to figure out the fucking word problem.  
Title: Re: Can you figure this out, chaps?
Post by: FarmerYoda on Dec 13, 2006, 05:31 PM
BH stole my fun :(
Title: Re: Can you figure this out, chaps?
Post by: ycartrob on Dec 13, 2006, 05:33 PM
QuoteFact: Both "A" and "B" have apples.


If "A" gives 1 apple to "B" then "B" will have double the apples of "A".


But ....


If "B" gives 1 apple to "A" then both "A and B" will have equal amount
of
apples.


So, the question is how many apples do each have?

to quote Mitch Hedberg, "Awww, let me just have some."
Title: Re: Can you figure this out, chaps?
Post by: BH on Dec 13, 2006, 05:34 PM
Sorry Face.  You are not a chap.  I am assuming Horko thinks that only men can answer math questions. ;)