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FluidnMotion Posted 20 years ago
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Can you bring some coconuts?
Imagine a coconut grove with plenty of coconuts.
This grove has 50 concentric fences. Each fence has a gate. Each gate has a guard.
Any one trying to bring some coconuts from the grove can bring a maximum of two bags of 50 coconuts. One bag can contain a maximum of 50 coconuts.
Each watchman will charge 1 coconut per bag.
Can anyone bring any coconuts through the 50 gates? If so, how many?
This grove has 50 concentric fences. Each fence has a gate. Each gate has a guard.
Any one trying to bring some coconuts from the grove can bring a maximum of two bags of 50 coconuts. One bag can contain a maximum of 50 coconuts.
Each watchman will charge 1 coconut per bag.
Can anyone bring any coconuts through the 50 gates? If so, how many?
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No takers? That is surprising. Usually, this forum is where people pounce on puzzles.
- No takers?
- That is surprising.
- Usually, this forum is where people pounce on puzzles.
- or are you folks boycotting me?
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No takers? That is surprising. Usually, this forum is where people pounce on puzzles.
Hmmmm....or are you folks boycotting me?
Hmmmm....or are you folks boycotting me?
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No way! 
How could we ever think of doing THAT??
I haven't given it (the puzzle) much thought actually - just read thr
How could we ever think of doing THAT??I haven't given it (the puzzle) much thought actually - just read thr
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Do you have to start at the very center of the concentric circles? Do you have to pass through the gates?
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Grammar GeekDo you have to start at the very center of the concentric circles? Do you have to pass through the gates?Yes, Grammar Geek. You should start from the center and pass through all the gates. The grove is right at the center and there is no short cut.
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Benita
No way!
I haven't given it (the puzzle)
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Ah I've got it now, thanks GG. I couldn't work this one out at all yesterday!
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Very nice, GG, Nona and Ben.
For the benefit of others, here is how you do it.
For the first 25 gates, pay the watchmen (guard) from the same bag for both the bags. At the 26th gate, you would have just one bag with 50 coconuts left.So at the remaining 25 gates, you have to pay just one coconut for your bag. That leaves behind 25 coconuts.
For the benefit of others, here is how you do it.
For the first 25 gates, pay the watchmen (guard) from the same bag for both the bags. At the 26th gate, you would have just one bag with 50 coconuts left.So at the remaining 25 gates, you have to pay just one coconut for your bag. That leaves behind 25 coconuts.
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