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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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Riddle

if a frog has to jump 4 metres to get to the wall, and every jump he jumps half his previous distance how long will it take for him to get to the wall
  

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As I recall, he never gets there. I swallowed my rattle when I first heard this mathematical conundrum.

— Mister Micawber

  • As I recall, he never gets there.
  • I swallowed my rattle when I first heard this mathematical conundrum.
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As I recall, he never gets there. I swallowed my rattle when I first heard this mathematical conundrum.
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Anonymousevery jump he jumps half his previous distance
Why would he do that? That way he'll never get to the wall. He may be close enough "for all practical purposes", however, e.g., close enough to snap up a tasty insect that's on the wall.

CJ
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Yes, he never gets there.
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