Karnuvap Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Where is everybody, this placeis a ghost town ???? William :) They drifted off because the challenges were either too obscure or (like this one) too obvious. Bring back medium scale genuine riddles, I say. Here's a puzzle (does that count?) I have a 40Kg weight and a pair of balancing scales. I drop the weight and it breaks into four pieces and I now find that I can use the pieces and the scale to weigh any whole number of Kgs from 1 to 40. How much does each piece weigh? Eg. if one piece weighs 15 kilos and another weighs 16 then I can weigh these amounts, of course, but by putting the 15 and what I want to weigh on one side of the scale and the 16 on the other side I can verify ONE kg . There is an interesting relationship between the weights of the four pieces too. Bonus points for that. The Vap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Honey Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 They drifted off because the challenges were either too obscure or (like this one) too obvious. Bring back medium scale genuine riddles, I say. Here's a puzzle (does that count?) I have a 40Kg weight and a pair of balancing scales. I drop the weight and it breaks into four pieces and I now find that I can use the pieces and the scale to weigh any whole number of Kgs from 1 to 40. How much does each piece weigh? Eg. if one piece weighs 15 kilos and another weighs 16 then I can weigh these amounts, of course, but by putting the 15 and what I want to weigh on one side of the scale and the 16 on the other side I can verify ONE kg . There is an interesting relationship between the weights of the four pieces too. Bonus points for that. The Vap. Hello Vap, I will take a guess and say the each piece weighs 10kg for a total of 40kg. If this is not correct post us a hint okay, thanks for the riddle. I made the last riddlessimple to draw people. When my riddles were too hard they just ignored them, okay. William :hihi: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karnuvap Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Hello Vap, I will take a guess and say the each piece weighs 10kg for a total of 40kg. If this is not correct post us a hint okay, thanks for the riddle. I made the last riddlessimple to draw people. When my riddles were too hard they just ignored them, okay. William :) Hi William, Sorry I wasn't having a go at you. I think your riddles are fun. OK - with 4 x 10kg weights how are you going to be able to weigh something that weighs 1 Kg.? So, either there are two of the weights that are 1Kg apart (as in my example in the question) or one of the pieces weighs 1 Kg. You first clue is one of the pieces weighs 1Kg. Karnie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeztar Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 I have a 40Kg weight and a pair of balancing scales. I drop the weight and it breaks into four pieces and I now find that I can use the pieces and the scale to weigh any whole number of Kgs from 1 to 40. Can you please clarify the apparent discrepancy?:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karnuvap Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Can you please clarify the apparent discrepancy?:) You are spot on; the second sentence should also read scales. Apologies for inaccuracy. It should be possible to solve it now. The Vap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Honey Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Hi William, Sorry I wasn't having a go at you. I think your riddles are fun. OK - with 4 x 10kg weights how are you going to be able to weigh something that weighs 1 Kg.? So, either there are two of the weights that are 1Kg apart (as in my example in the question) or one of the pieces weighs 1 Kg. You first clue is one of the pieces weighs 1Kg. Karnie. Hey Vap and thank you for the compliment on my riddles. Your riddle is over my head,but I know that a more intelligent member in here can solve it, so I will watch for theanswer. Hopefully more members will come back and we can have fun again solvingriddles. I am in heavy research of religion right now to know the real truth but I misshaving fun with the riddles. Your friend, William Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 They drifted off because the challenges were either too obscure or (like this one) too obvious.Bring back medium scale genuine riddles, I say.Here's a puzzle (does that count?)I have a 40Kg weight and a pair of balancing scales.... The Vap. Hey Vap. :wave2:It counts, but may have a better placement & response in this long-lost thread. >> Math Riddles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belovelife Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 They drifted off because the challenges were either too obscure or (like this one) too obvious. Bring back medium scale genuine riddles, I say. Here's a puzzle (does that count?) I have a 40Kg weight and a pair of balancing scales. I drop the weight and it breaks into four pieces and I now find that I can use the pieces and the scale to weigh any whole number of Kgs from 1 to 40. How much does each piece weigh? Eg. if one piece weighs 15 kilos and another weighs 16 then I can weigh these amounts, of course, but by putting the 15 and what I want to weigh on one side of the scale and the 16 on the other side I can verify ONE kg . There is an interesting relationship between the weights of the four pieces too. Bonus points for that. The Vap. does this scale have tables for leverage?:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Honey Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Not a riddle but you just might like this okay "THE LOVE THAT LASTS" The love that you have for someone began with a thought *Then that love grew from the love you had brought *Things happened like you never thought they would *But the love you both had turned everything to good * The love grew deeper with each passing day *You look forward to a life together come what may *The love you both built is built on a rock *This love went deep into your heart that nobody can unlock * The days will come and the days will go *But the love just grows stronger as the laughter and the tears flow *Your happiness is this love that knows no end *This love will last forever because you are a best friend * Author: William Honey :) DougF 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karnuvap Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 does this scale have tables for leverage?:shrug: Sorry for late reply - no it doesn't it is a simple 1:1 balancing scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamela Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 this poor thread was gathering dust, how about a revival:) From sand and heat, springs forth this treatto crush with stonethen placed in caskthe skill is honedto meet the flask what am i? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 this poor thread was gathering dust, how about a revival:) From sand and heat, springs forth this treatto crush with stonethen placed in caskthe skill is honedto meet the flask what am i?Rum or nuclear wast. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamela Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 no, not rum or nuclear waste although if i drink rum then i am new- clear wasted;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 no, not rum or nuclear waste although if i drink rum then i am new- clear wasted;) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 this poor thread was gathering dust, how about a revival:) From sand and heat, springs forth this treatto crush with stonethen placed in caskthe skill is honedto meet the flask what am i? tequila? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamela Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 ahh, my reptilian friend, need you ask? but of course, my favorite drink of choice, well, next to my Merlot and Cabernet and Shiraz and, and, and.....:) ready for another? Weave the web, bend the beadborrow from bird, for the rest you need what am i? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeztar Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 A dreamcatcher? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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