Bat And Ball Riddle
If a baseball and a bat cost $1.10 together, and the bat costs $1.00 more than the ball, how much does the ball cost?
Hint: The answer isn't 10 cents.
Here's the solution:
Although $1.00 + $0.10 does equal $1.10, if you take $1.00 $0.10 you get $0.90, but the problem requires that the bat costs $1 more than the ball.
So, the ball must cost $0.05, and the bat must cost $1.05 since $1.05 + $0.05 = $1.10
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Still not convinced? You can use algebra to solve the problem:
First, lets set up the equation:
x + ($1.00 + x) = $1.10
$1.00 + 2x = $1.10
2x = $1.10 $1.00
2x = $0.101
Finally, solve for x:
x = $0.05
Check your work:
x + ($1.00 + x) = $1.10, so
$0.05 + ($1.00 + $0.05) = $1.10 Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
Although $1.00 + $0.10 does equal $1.10, if you take $1.00 $0.10 you get $0.90, but the problem requires that the bat costs $1 more than the ball.
So, the ball must cost $0.05, and the bat must cost $1.05 since $1.05 + $0.05 = $1.10
---
Still not convinced? You can use algebra to solve the problem:
First, lets set up the equation:
x + ($1.00 + x) = $1.10
$1.00 + 2x = $1.10
2x = $1.10 $1.00
2x = $0.101
Finally, solve for x:
x = $0.05
Check your work:
x + ($1.00 + x) = $1.10, so
$0.05 + ($1.00 + $0.05) = $1.10 Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
The Black White Orange Waddle
Hint:
The Ball Pyramid Riddle
Hint:
30
Explanation:
It's very difficult to count an actual number of balls but it can be counted mathematically as illustrated below.
Balls in lowest level most level, say level 1 : 4 * 4 = 16
Level2 => 3 * 3 = 9
Level3 => 2 * 2 = 4
Leve4 => 1
Summing up 16+9+4+1 = 30. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
Explanation:
It's very difficult to count an actual number of balls but it can be counted mathematically as illustrated below.
Balls in lowest level most level, say level 1 : 4 * 4 = 16
Level2 => 3 * 3 = 9
Level3 => 2 * 2 = 4
Leve4 => 1
Summing up 16+9+4+1 = 30. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
Melt Away In Spring Riddle
Hint:
Green Like A Leaf
I usually go with a special beef, I'm a green vegetable, like a leaf. I'm a yummy addition to your St. Patrick's Day dinner. If you eat me a lot, you might even get slimmer. What am I?
Hint:
Inside The Green House Riddle
There is a green house. Inside the green house there is a White house. Inside the White house there is a red house. Inside the red house there are lots of babies. What am I?
Hint:
White Land Black Seed
Hint:
Black White With A Cherry
Hint:
A Very White Ball
Hint:
Golf Ball Cake Riddle
Hint:
The Emperor's Proposition Riddle
You are a prisoner sentenced to death. The Emperor offers you a chance to live by playing a simple game. He gives you 50 black marbles, 50 white marbles and 2 empty bowls. He then says, "Divide these 100 marbles into these 2 bowls. You can divide them any way you like as long as you use all the marbles. Then I will blindfold you and mix the bowls around. You then can choose one bowl and remove ONE marble. If the marble is WHITE you will live, but if the marble is BLACK... you will die."
How do you divide the marbles up so that you have the greatest probability of choosing a WHITE marble?
How do you divide the marbles up so that you have the greatest probability of choosing a WHITE marble?
Hint: The answer does not guarantee 100% you will chose a white marble, but you have a much better chance.
Place 1 white marble in one bowl, and place the rest of the marbles in the other bowl (49 whites, and 50 blacks).
This way you begin with a 50/50 chance of choosing the bowl with just one white marble, therefore life! BUT even if you choose the other bowl, you still have ALMOST a 50/50 chance at picking one of the 49 white marbles. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
This way you begin with a 50/50 chance of choosing the bowl with just one white marble, therefore life! BUT even if you choose the other bowl, you still have ALMOST a 50/50 chance at picking one of the 49 white marbles. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
Brown And Black Stuff
Filling these items with brown/black stuff
I am sure you will be agreeing
Ensures everyone in the office
Starts the day as a human being
What is this?
I am sure you will be agreeing
Ensures everyone in the office
Starts the day as a human being
What is this?
Hint:
Play Me With A Ball
I'm a sport.
My maximum points in a game is unlimited
You Play me with a ball
You use your bare hands to play me
You dont tackle in this game
I'm not volley ball
What sport am I?
My maximum points in a game is unlimited
You Play me with a ball
You use your bare hands to play me
You dont tackle in this game
I'm not volley ball
What sport am I?
Hint:
B Ball Drop Riddle
Hint:
Non Bouncing Ball Riddle
Hint:
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