Two weekend brainteasers

Post by **Rudi** » 12 Feb 2017, 15:34

Question #1

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Question #2

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Post by **HansV** » 12 Feb 2017, 15:42

1.

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South

Post by **HansV** » 12 Feb 2017, 15:53

2. The image shows a square (or perhaps rectangular) pool.

Is it a river or a pool? That makes a significant difference!

Post by **Rudi** » 12 Feb 2017, 16:47

Though the puzzle says it's a river, I think that was just a translation issue. It's a pool. (We can assume it is 30ft².)

Post by **StuartR** » 12 Feb 2017, 16:54

2.

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First plank diagonally across the corner. Second plank from the middle of the first plank to the island

Post by **HansV** » 12 Feb 2017, 16:55

Not 30ft²! The edges are 30 ft from the island, so the sides of the pool are more than 2*30 ft long!

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Post by **Rudi** » 12 Feb 2017, 17:49

Yep...that is it. Well done both.

BTW: Hans; #1 is also correct. You'd make a swell Indiana Jones (except for the spiders and snakes!)

AlanMiller · Post by **AlanMiller** » 14 Feb 2017, 00:42

#2

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Pole vault?

Alan

BobH · Post by **BobH** » 14 Feb 2017, 01:34

I like the way you think, Alan!

Post by **Rudi** » 14 Feb 2017, 04:17

Alan, that was my initial thought too.
Since the plank is 29ft that one extra foot can easily be accommodated for in the vault.

Dave Davison · Post by **Dave Davison** » 14 Feb 2017, 18:01

Very simple just arrange the planks as shown.......dv

Post by **Rudi** » 14 Feb 2017, 19:11

Spot on Dave!
Nice graphic.

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