The Loaded Revolver Riddle
Henry has been caught stealing cattle, and is brought into town for justice. The judge is his ex-wife Gretchen, who wants to show him some sympathy, but the law clearly calls for two shots to be taken at Henry from close range. To make things a little better for Henry, Gretchen tells him she will place two bullets into a six-chambered revolver in successive order. She will spin the chamber, close it, and take one shot. If Henry is still alive, she will then either take another shot, or spin the chamber again before shooting.
Henry is a bit incredulous that his own ex-wife would carry out the punishment, and a bit sad that she was always such a rule follower. He steels himself as Gretchen loads the chambers, spins the revolver, and pulls the trigger. Whew! It was blank. Then Gretchen asks, "Do you want me to pull the trigger again, or should I spin the chamber a second time before pulling the trigger?"
What should Henry choose?
Henry is a bit incredulous that his own ex-wife would carry out the punishment, and a bit sad that she was always such a rule follower. He steels himself as Gretchen loads the chambers, spins the revolver, and pulls the trigger. Whew! It was blank. Then Gretchen asks, "Do you want me to pull the trigger again, or should I spin the chamber a second time before pulling the trigger?"
What should Henry choose?
Hint:
Henry should have Gretchen pull the trigger again without spinning.
We know that the first chamber Gretchen fired was one of the four empty chambers. Since the bullets were placed in consecutive order, one of the empty chambers is followed by a bullet, and the other three empty chambers are followed by another empty chamber. So if Henry has Gretchen pull the trigger again, the probability that a bullet will be fired is 1/4.
If Gretchen spins the chamber again, the probability that she shoots Henry would be 2/6, or 1/3, since there are two possible bullets that would be in firing position out of the six possible chambers that would be in position. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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We know that the first chamber Gretchen fired was one of the four empty chambers. Since the bullets were placed in consecutive order, one of the empty chambers is followed by a bullet, and the other three empty chambers are followed by another empty chamber. So if Henry has Gretchen pull the trigger again, the probability that a bullet will be fired is 1/4.
If Gretchen spins the chamber again, the probability that she shoots Henry would be 2/6, or 1/3, since there are two possible bullets that would be in firing position out of the six possible chambers that would be in position. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Three People Holding Gifts Riddle
This has three people holding gifts
And a few animals maybe
Plus shepherds, parents and angels
And in the center, a baby
What is this?
And a few animals maybe
Plus shepherds, parents and angels
And in the center, a baby
What is this?
Hint:
A Type Of Flower Riddle
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Winged Creatures Riddle
These winged creatures often scare people
If you touch one you are brave
Theyre often found just hanging out
Upside down inside a cave
What are these creatures?
If you touch one you are brave
Theyre often found just hanging out
Upside down inside a cave
What are these creatures?
Hint:
The Highest Altitude Layer
Hint:
Hundreds Of These In A Graveyard
There are hundreds of these in a graveyard
But dead bodies it is not
Its what contains all the info as to
Whos in each burial plot
What is it?
But dead bodies it is not
Its what contains all the info as to
Whos in each burial plot
What is it?
Hint:
A Barren Area Of Land
This word goes before island to describe
A place where you might be shipwrecked alone
It is a barren area of land
Which might be covered in sand or by stone
What place is this?
A place where you might be shipwrecked alone
It is a barren area of land
Which might be covered in sand or by stone
What place is this?
Hint:
Bigger When I Eat Riddle
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Room 262 Riddle
Hint:
Rings With No Fingers
Hint:
Made For Pockets Riddle
There is one thats made for pockets
And one thats especially for steaks
Theres one to spread peanut butter
And a large one to cut wedding cakes
What is this?
And one thats especially for steaks
Theres one to spread peanut butter
And a large one to cut wedding cakes
What is this?
Hint:
A Clean Cup Riddle
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A Suitor To Portia Riddle
The casket scene in "The Merchant of Venice" contains several riddles. Which of these nobles was NOT a suitor to Portia? This odd-man-out noble might easily be confused with the contender who chose 'Who chooseth me shall gain what many men desire.'
Hint:
The Two Coins
If you have two coins which total 35 cents and one of the coins is not a dime, what are the two coins?
Hint:
A quarter and a dime. One coin is not a dime, but the other one is. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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