SpeedRacer 1 #1 January 26, 2004 The brave knight Sir Poindexter has to slay a dragon. The Dragon has three heads and three tails. To kill the Dragon he must lop off all the heads and all the tails. He has a magic sword which can. in a single blow, lop off: two tails, or one tail, or two heads, or one head, but never a head and a tail in a single blow. Problem is: This magic dragon can regenerate immediately as follows: 1) If you lop off one tail, 2 new tails grow. 2) If you lop off two tails, a new head grows 3) If you lop off one head, a new one grows. 4) If you lop off two heads, nothing grows. So how can Sir Poindexter slay the dragon with the minimum amount of strokes? Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
labrys 0 #2 January 26, 2004 Do you mean that if you start out with a dragon that has 3 tails and lop one off, the dragon will then have 4 tails?Owned by Remi #? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #3 January 26, 2004 yes Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #4 January 26, 2004 Don't know if this is quickest, but.... Cut off tail - 4 tails 3 heads Cut off 2 tails - 2 tails 4 heads Cut off 2 heads - 2 heads 2 tails Cut off a tail - 2 heads 3 tails Cut off a tail - 2 heads 4 tails Cut off 2 tails - 3 heads 2 tails Cut off 2 tails - 4 heads 0 tails Cut off 2 heads - 2 heads 0 tails Cut off 2 heads done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmcd308 0 #5 January 26, 2004 Start with 3h and 3t First blow: Lop off 1 tail 3h and 4t Second Blow: Lop off 2 tails 4h and 2t Third Blow: Lop off 1 tail 4h and 3t Fourth blow: Lop off 2 tails 5h and 2t Fifth Blow: Lop off 2 tails 6h Sixth blow: Lop off 2 heads 4h 0t Seventh blow: Lop off 2 heads 2h 0t Eigth Blow Lop off 2 heads 0h 0t Eight? ---------------------------------- www.jumpelvis.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #6 January 26, 2004 ahhh...beat me by 1. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paige 0 #7 January 26, 2004 U kids is crazy! I def. don't have that kind of patienceTunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbattman 0 #8 January 27, 2004 1 tail = 4 tails + 3 heads 1 tail = 6 tails + 3 heads 2 tails= 4 tails + 4 heads 2 tails = 2 tails +5 heads 2 tails = 0 tails + 6 heads 2 heads = 4 heads 2 heads = 2 heads 2 heads = DEAD 8 strokes Or just call in a AC-130 napalm strike and be done with it. Edited cuz I can't add. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coconutmonkey 0 #9 January 27, 2004 An AC-130 doesn't do the Nap strike as we don't use the stuff as a rule anymore. The 105mm Howitzer on board, however, is a real crowd pleaserHearts & Minds 2 to the Heart- 1 to the Mind- Home of the Coconut Lounge, Spa, & Artillery Range Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbattman 0 #10 January 27, 2004 Oh c'mon! For a regenerating dragon I'm sure you could find a few hundred pounds you forgot about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrBester 0 #11 January 27, 2004 I think PhillyKev is right. re bmcd308: >Third Blow: >Lop off 1 tail >4h and 3t >Fourth blow: >Lop off 2 tails >5h and 2t -> 5h and 1t should be correct You would have to add one more blow. re dbattman: >1 tail = 4 tails + 3 heads >1 tail = 6 tails + 3 heads -> 5 tails + 3 heads! Also one additional blow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmcd308 0 #12 January 27, 2004 AArgh! ---------------------------------- www.jumpelvis.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrBester 0 #13 January 27, 2004 Quote AArgh! Yes. That is most certainly right... Edited to add: ...if you are a dragon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
