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So I borrow €50 from MissFab and €50 from _ommando4. I’ve now got €100. I pop off to Ann Summers and spend €97 on a male sex toy. I’ve got €3 change. I give €1 to Miss Fab and now owe her €49. I give €1 to _ommando4 and now owe him €49. So collectively I owe €98 plus the €1 I still have. That’s €99. Where did the other €1 go? |
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If we count what you actually owe them is 49 + 49 =98 added to what you've given them 1+1=2
98+2 = 100.
There is no spare pounds.
Let's pretend that it's not money but apples. Things that you take are apples which magically turn into oranges when they're in your hands. You gave an apple back to each of them and you still owe them 49 apples. Orange that you're holding in your hand doesn't add to the whole sum |
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"If we count what you actually owe them is 49 + 49 =98 added to what you've given them 1+1=2
98+2 = 100.
There is no spare pounds.
Let's pretend that it's not money but apples. Things that you take are apples which magically turn into oranges when they're in your hands. You gave an apple back to each of them and you still owe them 49 apples. Orange that you're holding in your hand doesn't add to the whole sum "
Jesus im liking her more and more!! |
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"If we count what you actually owe them is 49 + 49 =98 added to what you've given them 1+1=2
98+2 = 100.
There is no spare pounds.
Let's pretend that it's not money but apples. Things that you take are apples which magically turn into oranges when they're in your hands. You gave an apple back to each of them and you still owe them 49 apples. Orange that you're holding in your hand doesn't add to the whole sum "
How fecking clever are you? (Or to re-phrase it how thick am I?) |
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"If we count what you actually owe them is 49 + 49 =98 added to what you've given them 1+1=2
98+2 = 100.
There is no spare pounds.
Let's pretend that it's not money but apples. Things that you take are apples which magically turn into oranges when they're in your hands. You gave an apple back to each of them and you still owe them 49 apples. Orange that you're holding in your hand doesn't add to the whole sum
How fecking clever are you? (Or to re-phrase it how thick am I?) "
So do i get to eat the Orange? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"If we count what you actually owe them is 49 + 49 =98 added to what you've given them 1+1=2
98+2 = 100.
There is no spare pounds.
Let's pretend that it's not money but apples. Things that you take are apples which magically turn into oranges when they're in your hands. You gave an apple back to each of them and you still owe them 49 apples. Orange that you're holding in your hand doesn't add to the whole sum
How fecking clever are you? (Or to re-phrase it how thick am I?) "
I was baffled first time I heard this riddle too. Not clever just into puzzles |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"So I borrow €50 from MissFab and €50 from _ommando4. I’ve now got €100. I pop off to Ann Summers and spend €97 on a male sex toy. I’ve got €3 change. I give €1 to Miss Fab and now owe her €49. I give €1 to _ommando4 and now owe him €49. So collectively I owe €98 plus the €1 I still have. That’s €99. Where did the other €1 go? "
Was the toy worth the €97 ??
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By (user no longer on site)
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"2-2=0
Now solve without subtraction. Hints can be given??
There is nothing to solve the equation is complete?"
No the problem is to solve without using subtraction.
Ask yourself how a computer deals with numbers and indeed everything else. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"2-2=0
Now solve without subtraction. Hints can be given??
There is nothing to solve the equation is complete?
No the problem is to solve without using subtraction.
Ask yourself how a computer deals with numbers and indeed everything else. "
Im going to say binary but I still have no idea how as I dont understand it |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"000010-000010=0
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No you are still subtracting
The solution is this when subtracting in binary you don’t actually subtract one number from another as we do in decimal. We use a technique called the 2s compliment and then add the two numbers together. May sound confusing but actually binary is far simpler than decimal as there only 2 digits to worry about ie 0 and 1. It’s just that we are thought to work from an early age in decimal (or base10). |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Here is one.
A man went to visit a person in hospital. When he left the nurse asked the patient what was the relationship was to the man. The patient answered
Brother or sister I have none but that Mans father is my fathers son |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"000010-000010=0
No you are still subtracting
The solution is this when subtracting in binary you don’t actually subtract one number from another as we do in decimal. We use a technique called the 2s compliment and then add the two numbers together. May sound confusing but actually binary is far simpler than decimal as there only 2 digits to worry about ie 0 and 1. It’s just that we are thought to work from an early age in decimal (or base10). "
Clear as mud  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Here is one.
A man went to visit a person in hospital. When he left the nurse asked the patient what was the relationship was to the man. The patient answered
Brother or sister I have none but that Mans father is my fathers son"
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Here is one.
A man went to visit a person in hospital. When he left the nurse asked the patient what was the relationship was to the man. The patient answered
Brother or sister I have none but that Mans father is my fathers son"
It’s you |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Here is one.
A man went to visit a person in hospital. When he left the nurse asked the patient what was the relationship was to the man. The patient answered
Brother or sister I have none but that Mans father is my fathers son
It’s you"
But what relation is it |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"000010-000010=0
No you are still subtracting
The solution is this when subtracting in binary you don’t actually subtract one number from another as we do in decimal. We use a technique called the 2s compliment and then add the two numbers together. May sound confusing but actually binary is far simpler than decimal as there only 2 digits to worry about ie 0 and 1. It’s just that we are thought to work from an early age in decimal (or base10).
Clear as mud "
Ok this is how it works
You change to binary ie 2 is now 0010. Then you take the number on the bottom line 2 and convert using 2s compliment which basically means start from right hand side and keep each bit the same up to and including the first “1” then invert each bit after that so a 1 becomes a zero and vice versa. So 0010 now becomes 1110. Then simply add 0010 and 1110 which equals 10000. Forget the 1 on the left hand side and your left with 0000 which equals 0 in decimal. This is how a computer does its calculations.
Might look difficult but actually very simple once you get used to thinking in terms of 1 and 0 only and why a computer can do so many calculations in a short time space. |
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"Here is one.
A man went to visit a person in hospital. When he left the nurse asked the patient what was the relationship was to the man. The patient answered
Brother or sister I have none but that Mans father is my fathers son
It’s you
But what relation is it "
Its his son |
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"000010-000010=0
No you are still subtracting
The solution is this when subtracting in binary you don’t actually subtract one number from another as we do in decimal. We use a technique called the 2s compliment and then add the two numbers together. May sound confusing but actually binary is far simpler than decimal as there only 2 digits to worry about ie 0 and 1. It’s just that we are thought to work from an early age in decimal (or base10).
Clear as mud
Ok this is how it works
You change to binary ie 2 is now 0010. Then you take the number on the bottom line 2 and convert using 2s compliment which basically means start from right hand side and keep each bit the same up to and including the first “1” then invert each bit after that so a 1 becomes a zero and vice versa. So 0010 now becomes 1110. Then simply add 0010 and 1110 which equals 10000. Forget the 1 on the left hand side and your left with 0000 which equals 0 in decimal. This is how a computer does its calculations.
Might look difficult but actually very simple once you get used to thinking in terms of 1 and 0 only and why a computer can do so many calculations in a short time space. "
I knew that
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Here is one.
A man went to visit a person in hospital. When he left the nurse asked the patient what was the relationship was to the man. The patient answered
Brother or sister I have none but that Mans father is my fathers son
It’s you
But what relation is it "
Relationship is you are that mans father. Ah the old ones are the best. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"000010-000010=0
No you are still subtracting
The solution is this when subtracting in binary you don’t actually subtract one number from another as we do in decimal. We use a technique called the 2s compliment and then add the two numbers together. May sound confusing but actually binary is far simpler than decimal as there only 2 digits to worry about ie 0 and 1. It’s just that we are thought to work from an early age in decimal (or base10).
Clear as mud
Ok this is how it works
You change to binary ie 2 is now 0010. Then you take the number on the bottom line 2 and convert using 2s compliment which basically means start from right hand side and keep each bit the same up to and including the first “1” then invert each bit after that so a 1 becomes a zero and vice versa. So 0010 now becomes 1110. Then simply add 0010 and 1110 which equals 10000. Forget the 1 on the left hand side and your left with 0000 which equals 0 in decimal. This is how a computer does its calculations.
Might look difficult but actually very simple once you get used to thinking in terms of 1 and 0 only and why a computer can do so many calculations in a short time space.
I knew that
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By (user no longer on site)
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"000010-000010=0
No you are still subtracting
The solution is this when subtracting in binary you don’t actually subtract one number from another as we do in decimal. We use a technique called the 2s compliment and then add the two numbers together. May sound confusing but actually binary is far simpler than decimal as there only 2 digits to worry about ie 0 and 1. It’s just that we are thought to work from an early age in decimal (or base10).
Clear as mud
Ok this is how it works
You change to binary ie 2 is now 0010. Then you take the number on the bottom line 2 and convert using 2s compliment which basically means start from right hand side and keep each bit the same up to and including the first “1” then invert each bit after that so a 1 becomes a zero and vice versa. So 0010 now becomes 1110. Then simply add 0010 and 1110 which equals 10000. Forget the 1 on the left hand side and your left with 0000 which equals 0 in decimal. This is how a computer does its calculations.
Might look difficult but actually very simple once you get used to thinking in terms of 1 and 0 only and why a computer can do so many calculations in a short time space.
I knew that
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I knew you did. Just posting for the benefit of our fellow fabbers. ???????????????? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Here is one.
A man went to visit a person in hospital. When he left the nurse asked the patient what was the relationship was to the man. The patient answered
Brother or sister I have none but that Mans father is my fathers son
It’s you
But what relation is it
Relationship is you are that mans father. Ah the old ones are the best. "
you mean he is yoir father |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Here is one.
A man went to visit a person in hospital. When he left the nurse asked the patient what was the relationship was to the man. The patient answered
Brother or sister I have none but that Mans father is my fathers son
It’s you
But what relation is it
Relationship is you are that mans father. Ah the old ones are the best. you mean he is yoir father"
To clarify 'That Man' is my son. If I have no brothers and sisters then my father's son can only be me. Which means I (me) am that man's father.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"000010-000010=0
No you are still subtracting
The solution is this when subtracting in binary you don’t actually subtract one number from another as we do in decimal. We use a technique called the 2s compliment and then add the two numbers together. May sound confusing but actually binary is far simpler than decimal as there only 2 digits to worry about ie 0 and 1. It’s just that we are thought to work from an early age in decimal (or base10).
Clear as mud
Ok this is how it works
You change to binary ie 2 is now 0010. Then you take the number on the bottom line 2 and convert using 2s compliment which basically means start from right hand side and keep each bit the same up to and including the first “1” then invert each bit after that so a 1 becomes a zero and vice versa. So 0010 now becomes 1110. Then simply add 0010 and 1110 which equals 10000. Forget the 1 on the left hand side and your left with 0000 which equals 0 in decimal. This is how a computer does its calculations.
Might look difficult but actually very simple once you get used to thinking in terms of 1 and 0 only and why a computer can do so many calculations in a short time space. "
Ohhhh... of course makes total sense now (to everyone else ) |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Here is one.
A man went to visit a person in hospital. When he left the nurse asked the patient what was the relationship was to the man. The patient answered
Brother or sister I have none but that Mans father is my fathers son
It’s you
But what relation is it
Relationship is you are that mans father. Ah the old ones are the best. you mean he is yoir father
To clarify 'That Man' is my son. If I have no brothers and sisters then my father's son can only be me. Which means I (me) am that man's father.
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Very good |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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I have a calculator that can display ten digits. How many different ten-digit numbers can I type using just the 0-9 keys once each, and moving from one keypress to the next using the knight’s move in chess? (In chess, the knight move in an L-shape – one square up and two across, two squares down and one across, two squares up and one across, and other like combinations) |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"If we count what you actually owe them is 49 + 49 =98 added to what you've given them 1+1=2
98+2 = 100.
There is no spare pounds.
Let's pretend that it's not money but apples. Things that you take are apples which magically turn into oranges when they're in your hands. You gave an apple back to each of them and you still owe them 49 apples. Orange that you're holding in your hand doesn't add to the whole sum "
"How do you like them apples" |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Here is one.
A man went to visit a person in hospital. When he left the nurse asked the patient what was the relationship was to the man. The patient answered
Brother or sister I have none but that Mans father is my fathers son
It’s you
But what relation is it
Relationship is you are that mans father. Ah the old ones are the best. you mean he is yoir father
To clarify 'That Man' is my son. If I have no brothers and sisters then my father's son can only be me. Which means I (me) am that man's father.
Very good "
Sorry I just realised the original question never asled which perspective to answer from  |
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"When will I get my €49 back ? I think you forgot to factor in the exhorborant rate of interest I'm charging at 20% APR.  "
If I don’t pay will you sell the loan book to some vulture fund group? Should I expect a knock on the door? |
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"When will I get my €49 back ? I think you forgot to factor in the exhorborant rate of interest I'm charging at 20% APR.
If I don’t pay will you sell the loan book to some vulture fund group? Should I expect a knock on the door? "
I'll send the Killing Kittens crew around and they'll tickle it out of you  |
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"When will I get my €49 back ? I think you forgot to factor in the exhorborant rate of interest I'm charging at 20% APR.
If I don’t pay will you sell the loan book to some vulture fund group? Should I expect a knock on the door? I'll send the Killing Kittens crew around and they'll tickle it out of you "
Damn you. Damn you to hell. |
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"I have a calculator that can display ten digits. How many different ten-digit numbers can I type using just the 0-9 keys once each, and moving from one keypress to the next using the knight’s move in chess? (In chess, the knight move in an L-shape – one square up and two across, two squares down and one across, two squares up and one across, and other like combinations)"
I didn’t realise it until I read this conundrum but I need to know the answer immediately!
Disclaimer: I will not understand said answer (see posts above) but will feel better knowing it! |
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"I have a calculator that can display ten digits. How many different ten-digit numbers can I type using just the 0-9 keys once each, and moving from one keypress to the next using the knight’s move in chess? (In chess, the knight move in an L-shape – one square up and two across, two squares down and one across, two squares up and one across, and other like combinations)
I didn’t realise it until I read this conundrum but I need to know the answer immediately!
Disclaimer: I will not understand said answer (see posts above) but will feel better knowing it!"
It’s fairly deceptive when you think of all the digits you can use but the limiter is the chess move. Basically any sequence must start or finish with 5. The answer is 4. |
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