LisaH 0 #26 March 14, 2008 Quote Quote 10990 WE HAVE A WINNER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Anyone wanna know how it's figured out? _______________________ No. You've given me a headache. Thank you! Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FreeflyChile 0 #27 March 14, 2008 (7x2) + (7^3 X 4) + (7^4 X 4) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #28 March 14, 2008 7 girls = 14 legs 49 backpacks x 7 large cats = 343 large cats 343 large cats x 4 large cat legs = 1372 large cat legs 343 large cats x 7 little cats = 2401 little cats 2401 little cats x 4 little cat legs = 9604 little cat legs so, 14 girl legs + 1372 large cat legs + 9604 little cat legs = 10,990 legs total. I've got to be missing something... that was way too complicated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iluvtofly 0 #29 March 14, 2008 Quote (7x2) + (7^3 X 4) + (7^4 X 4) You so smart. That isn't how I did it but I guess that would be the proper mathematical way of doing it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BGill 0 #30 March 14, 2008 Quote(7x2) + (7^3 X 4) + (7^4 X 4) I did that, but also had +2 at the end for the driver, totaling 10992. Does the driver not count? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iluvtofly 0 #31 March 14, 2008 It was in the question to not count the driver. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver88 0 #32 March 14, 2008 youre a cuntfor making me think haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iluvtofly 0 #33 March 14, 2008 7 girls = 14 legs 49 backpacks x 7 large cats = 343 large cats 343 large cats x 4 large cat legs = 1372 large cat legs 343 large cats x 7 little cats = 2401 little cats 2401 little cats x 4 little cat legs = 9604 little cat legs so, 14 girl legs + 1372 large cat legs + 9604 little cat legs = 10,990 legs total. I've got to be missing something... that was way too complicated. Quote That's how I did it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iluvtofly 0 #34 March 14, 2008 Quote youre a cunt for making me think haha Mission Accomplished Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #35 March 14, 2008 Quote Quote 10990 WE HAVE A WINNER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Anyone wanna know how it's figured out? g - girls - 2 legs b - backpacks l - large cats s - small cats bus contains 7 (g + 7b) = 7g + 49b backpack = 7l + (7x7)s bus = 7g + 49(7l +49s) bus = 7g + 343l + 2401s girls 2 legs, cats 4. 14 + 1372 + 9604 10990 (If this isn't some type of trick question) People forget that the girls have 7 backpacks. That is a non-leg-possessing multiplier. That is the tricky part. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FreeflyChile 0 #36 March 14, 2008 On my first answer I didn't account for the 7 backpacks so i had 14 + (7^2 x 4) + (7^3 x 4). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #37 March 14, 2008 Quote14 Technically, only the legs of the girls are "on the bus" because the cat legs are in the backpacks. Also, since each girl carries 343 large cats and 2401 small cats, the "girls" must be on the bus carrying the East German Olympic weightlifters team. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FreeflyChile 0 #38 March 14, 2008 Quote Quote 14 Technically, only the legs of the girls are "on the bus" because the cat legs are in the backpacks. Also, since each girl carries 343 large cats and 2401 small cats, the "girls" must be on the bus carrying the East German Olympic weightlifters team. Well, technically, the question does not specify that the backpacks with the cats are on the bus. It merely states that the girls "have" 7 backpacks each - which could mean just ownership, just possession, or both. Also assuming that the bags are within the bus interior, then the cats are still technically on the bus in the same way that while riding a car you're technically not touching the ground but still on planet earth. Splitting hairs is fun! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindercles 0 #39 March 14, 2008 Am I the only one that's really annoyed that this is called a riddle? It's a freaking math problem! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #40 March 14, 2008 I'd like to see how full that bus looks with all those cats in there! "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #41 March 14, 2008 Quote Quote 14 Technically, only the legs of the girls are "on the bus" because the cat legs are in the backpacks. Also, since each girl carries 343 large cats and 2401 small cats, the "girls" must be on the bus carrying the East German Olympic weightlifters team. No wonder I had math tutors. Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #42 March 14, 2008 Quote Am I the only one that's really annoyed that this is called a riddle? It's a freaking math problem! I was actually thinking that too. I was expecting a "What has four legs in spring, two legs in summer and three legs in fall" sort of riddle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #43 March 14, 2008 Fuck math, can we talk about what i would do with 7 girls on a bus? ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iluvtofly 0 #44 March 14, 2008 Sorry for that. Now that I think about it that might be why people were thinking it was a trick question. I think I used the last of the few brain cells I had solving the question which is why I didn't think to call it a question. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #45 March 14, 2008 OHHHH! Good point. If this bus were on a dropzone, and there was that much pussy on it... you would have to count all the legs of the guys trying to get INTO said bus. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindercles 0 #46 March 14, 2008 Quote Sorry for that. Now that I think about it that might be why people were thinking it was a trick question. I think I used the last of the few brain cells I had solving the question which is why I didn't think to call it a question. It's not just you, it's been circulated that way. I've gotten it in an email a couple of times and spent way too long trying to figure out the riddle before I just did the damn math. Very frustrating. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #47 March 14, 2008 Quote OHHHH! Good point. If this bus were on a dropzone, and there was that much pussy on it... you would have to count all the legs of the guys trying to get INTO said bus. We could put like electrical shock thingies so if they try to get in, the get shocked. I have a feeling most of them would keep trying anyway. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McBeth 0 #48 March 14, 2008 I did the same thing until I went back and re-read the question. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydemon2 0 #49 March 14, 2008 I missed that each girl had 7 backpacks, other than that I had it right. my mathskill are ok but maybe I need to take a reading class ....... Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone! I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #50 March 14, 2008 Quote Quote Quote 14 Technically, only the legs of the girls are "on the bus" because the cat legs are in the backpacks. Also, since each girl carries 343 large cats and 2401 small cats, the "girls" must be on the bus carrying the East German Olympic weightlifters team. Well, technically, the question does not specify that the backpacks with the cats are on the bus. It merely states that the girls "have" 7 backpacks each - which could mean just ownership, just possession, or both. Also assuming that the bags are within the bus interior, then the cats are still technically on the bus in the same way that while riding a car you're technically not touching the ground but still on planet earth. Splitting hairs is fun! It also does not take into account the legs of the Chairs on the bus, unless the bus has no chairs at allYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
