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yumyapples
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 Posted: Wed May 15, 2002 9:30 am Post subject: 1 |
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| well I think its 8. 4 couples multiplied by two. |
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r_sreeram
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| Posted: Fri May 17, 2002 2:55 am Post subject: 2 |
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Are you trying to start a fibonacci series here?
You rabid breeder!
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irishfiddler
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| Posted: Sun May 19, 2002 2:48 am Post subject: 3 |
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The correct answer is 4. The only way for there to be 9 distinct answers is if two people from the same couple both shake 4 hands each. One of these people is the professor since he didn't tally his own result, so all together the other nine responses were distinct. His wife therefore must have shook 4 hands also.
Some have mentioned that the puzzle states that there can't be anyone who shakes no hands at all, but I believe that this is just worded incorrectly in the puzzle. The only way for it to work is if one person shakes no hands at all. |
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MacadamiamaN
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| Posted: Sun May 26, 2002 2:37 pm Post subject: 4 |
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YOU GUYS! How could you not know the answer! it's so obvious!!!
Here it is:
How many handshakes did the professor's wife receive?
NONE!
As only guests and hosts shook hands, the professor's wife was the HOSTESS. |
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Dragon Phoenix
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| Posted: Tue May 28, 2002 3:07 am Post subject: 5 |
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Welcome, but please do not start multiple threads for one puzzle. Thank you. Lockdown.
The main thread is here.
[This message has been edited by Sofis (edited 05-28-2002 10:52 AM).] |
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