Michlo Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I admit it, I'm hopeless at math and always have been. This surprises so many people since they think anybody who works in IT and / or can build a computer should be good at math. I explain to them that no, this isn't the case since we can get the computer to do the math for us! heh Well, imagine my surprise when our friendly security guard ran a math problem by me that he said had been stumping everyone and I actually figured it out! :) Have a stab at it and please post your answer in spoiler tags. _________________ There are seven girls on a bus.Each of the girls has seven backpacks.Each of the backpacks has seven large cats.Each of the seven large cats has seven small cats. How many legs are there on this bus? _________________ It isn't a trick question as I suspected and yes, of course you may use a calculator. :) Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philosopher101 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 How many boys on the bus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exanimis Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 none, the bus has weels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michlo Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 hehe, both good, especially the wheels one but nope, it ISN'T a trick question (unfortunately). :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exanimis Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 274 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michlo Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 274 Nope, sorry and please remember to put your answer in the spoiler tags (just hit the box on the left) so you don't err, spoil it for others. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macmert Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 238??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philosopher101 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 There are a total of 7 girls,49 backpacks,343 large cats,2401 small cats,and 10990 legs, assuming that each cats regardless of size has 4 legs, and each girl has 2.Also assumingn that tere are only the 7 girls on the bus.and the Plethea of feline companions as well.Once agian teh total is 10990 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex2avs Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 10990 legs there are 7 girls7 girls *7 backpacks * 7 cats -> 343 big cats7 girls *7 backpacks * 7 cats*7 smaller cats - > 2401 kittensso we have 14 legs + 4*2744 legs = 10990 legs There you go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philosopher101 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 10990 legs there are 7 girls7 girls *7 backpacks * 7 cats -> 343 big cats7 girls *7 backpacks * 7 cats*7 smaller cats - > 2401 kittensso we have 14 legs + 4*2744 legs = 10990 legs There you go... Exactly the kool kat here agrees with me, except his answer is covered up.Why is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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