A logic / mathematical diversion

[Mjolinor]

First and second prize to Egren71 for having the first correct answer and making it simpler.

Third prize to Satsmo for the most concise method assuming it wasn't copied from Egren71.

Fourth prize to Barrowmanandrew for working it out then spotting the flaw.

The rest of you well, honestly.



Sunday, give the brain a rest.

[satsmo]

Third prize to Satsmo for the most concise method assuming it wasn't copied from Egren71.

I wasn't answering the question and who is Egren71?

Sorry just checked back and seen his post I only looked at the OP and last page.

[RedSpider]

I left my candles too close to the curtains and my house burnt down.

thanks, mj... you've ruined my christmas!




..... oh.... and a family member is dead

[Mjolinor]

I left my candles too close to the curtains and my house burnt down.

thanks, mj... you've ruined my christmas!




..... oh.... and a family member is dead

Good job they were hypothetical candles then I suppose.

[jordigirl]

ask someone else when 45 mins is up

[RedSpider]

Good job they were hypothetical candles then I suppose.

i used real ones. there was no use of the word 'hypothetical' in you O.P


and, to be frank... what sort of c**t only has 2 candles with which to tell the time?
who hasn't got a clock?!?

you're full of s**t

[Mjolinor]

i used real ones. there was no use of the word 'hypothetical' in you O.P


and, to be frank... what sort of c**t only has 2 candles with which to tell the time?
who hasn't got a clock?!?

you're full of s**t

So it becomes apparent that as well as having proof of the candle problem we also have proof that Darwin's theories are still active.

[gc1966]

mjolinger,
out of interest apart from the bit of lobbing it thru your letterbox i think in essence the rest of my post was accurate and valid.

as for darwen.been once and it was closed,wife booked us a fortnight there one weekend,shit hole of a town i my opinion.

do i get a gold star?????

[Mjolinor]

mjolinger,
out of interest apart from the bit of lobbing it thru your letterbox i think in essence the rest of my post was accurate and valid.

as for darwen.been once and it was closed,wife booked us a fortnight there one weekend,shit hole of a town i my opinion.

do i get a gold star?????

After an independent review, a small local referendum and much deliberation.

NO

[manxspud]

After reading this thread maybe Mj should change his name to

al-snotr ... ah but on the other hand perhaps hafrstaka might work better

sorry got to dash powershell calls

[albertros]

Here we go, don't shoot me down in flames!!

Light candle 1 at both ends
Light candle 2 at 1 end

When candle 1 burns out light the other end of candle 2

?

[assyrer]

thx for this support