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riddle me this batman

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  • 28-02-2002 12:47pm
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    ayatollah
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    How many of each type of animal did Moses take on the Ark?
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    and
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    Fifteen

    Using the numbers 1-9 (you can only use each number 1 time) can you make 3 rows of 3 so that the sum total of all 3 digits in any direction (vertical/horizontal) is 15?

    # # #
    # # #
    # # #


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    Dr. Loon
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    1 of each type of animal.
    Couldn't be arséd workin out the second one


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    #3
    ayatollah
    Registered Users Posts: 1,234 ✭✭✭ayatollah


    incorrect!!!!


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    Dr. Loon
    Registered Users Posts: 3,522 ✭✭✭Dr. Loon


    2 a male and female


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    ayatollah
    Registered Users Posts: 1,234 ✭✭✭ayatollah


    sorry wrong again!!!!


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    Dr. Loon
    Registered Users Posts: 3,522 ✭✭✭Dr. Loon


    Ahhh...shíte :)
    Moses didn't have an ark!! :rolleyes:
    Well done. I always forget that one


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    ayatollah
    Registered Users Posts: 1,234 ✭✭✭ayatollah


    correct it was noah who had the ark!!!!

    here's another:




    Addition

    Note: This riddle must be done in your head and not using paper and pen. Take 1000 and add 40 to it. Now add another 1000. Now add 30. Now add another 1000. Now add 20. Now add another 1000. Now add 10. What is the total?


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    binman
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    4100 ?


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    ayatollah
    Registered Users Posts: 1,234 ✭✭✭ayatollah


    4100 is correct!!!




    noone has guessed this yet!!!


    Fifteen

    Using the numbers 1-9 (you can only use each number 1 time) can you make 3 rows of 3 so that the sum total of all 3 digits in any direction (vertical/horizontal) is 15?

    # # #
    # # #
    # # #


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    Dr. Loon
    Registered Users Posts: 3,522 ✭✭✭Dr. Loon


    7+2+6
    7+6+2
    1+7+7

    How bout that? Or do you have to go diagonal as well?


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    ayatollah
    Registered Users Posts: 1,234 ✭✭✭ayatollah


    yes diagional aswell!!!

    sorry for not mentioning it in the question!!!


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    binman
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    1 9 5
    8 4 3
    6 2 7

    I think this is right.
    Hey could someone give me a hand with all this talent!;)


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    ayatollah
    Registered Users Posts: 1,234 ✭✭✭ayatollah


    no sorry !! good try though!!!!


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    Gambler
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    Whoops, fast posters here..


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    ayatollah
    Registered Users Posts: 1,234 ✭✭✭ayatollah


    Originally posted by ayatollah
    yes diagional aswell!!!

    sorry for not mentioning it in the question!!!

    yes it does


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    Gambler
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    Can you subtract or does it have to be the SUM of all Digits in all directions?


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    Gambler
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    5 7 3
    9 2 4
    1 6 8

    is the closest I have gotten.. anyone else gotten closer?


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    ayatollah
    Registered Users Posts: 1,234 ✭✭✭ayatollah


    closest yet - but not quite right!!!


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    Occidental
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    6 1 8
    7 5 3
    2 9 4

    that what you're after??


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    ayatollah
    Registered Users Posts: 1,234 ✭✭✭ayatollah


    is correct - well done - that was adifficult one!!


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    Victor
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    I got (rotated)
    4 9 2
    3 5 7
    8 1 6

    I put 5 in the middle and made (x+y)=(15-5)=10 I knew I couldn't put 8 or 6 in line with 9. so it then took about 2 minutes.


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