The riddle also doesnt say that the miners are wearing their helmets or that they cant see the miner inside, either of those could be a possible solution.
The riddle also doesnt say that the miners are wearing their helmets or that they cant see the miner inside, either of those could be a possible solution.
Sloth Love Chunk
I should have specified, the boss talks to all four men prior to escorting the fourth miner out of sight, and placing the helmets on their heads... so there is the possibility of the following (bold will be black helmets, non-bold will be silver):
A B C | D
A B C | D
A B C | D
A B C | D
A B C | D
A B C | D
Therefore, A can see the color helmets of B and C but not his own or D. B can see the helmet of C, but not his own or A or D. C and D cannot see any helmets or their own.
I dont know then, guess any of them could take off their shirt and wipe coal dust on his helmet and say "black" haha.
Sloth Love Chunk
OK, let's see ... Let me try and work it out in real time.
a) If the man in the rear looks in front of him and sees two of the same color, he knows that his is the opposite color. And BECAUSE he knew what his was, that means the other two should say the opposite color and the man on the other side of the wall should say the color that the man in the rear said.
b) If the man in the rear looks in front of him and sees one of each color, then it's a fifty-fifty chance for him AND the man behind the wall. Hmmm ... BECAUSE the man in the rear didn't say anything, the man in the middle would look at the man in the front and say the opposite color, and with that being said, the man in front would say the opposite color of what the man in the middle said. OK, so now we have the man in front and the man in the middle done. What about the man in the rear and the man behind the wall? Still a fifty-fifty chance. Damn. Damn damn damn. I'm stuck. Normally I'm pretty good at these things.
I find it funny that everyone has turned my thread about the possibiity of killing the riddling forum into a riddling thread. LOL
Shhhhh, this is fun!
Only one guy has to tell the color and they can all go free? I'd just tell the dude in front of me what color his helmet was so he can tell the sheriff.Originally Posted by stkmw02
Hearts are tough, she said, most times hearts don't break, and I'm sure that's right . . . but what about then? What about who we were then? What about hearts in Atlantis?
Shannon, you are correct!! Your "a" scenario is of course the easiest option. Since man A can see the helmets of B and C, if they were both the same he would know the color of his own helmet for certain and could tell the sheriff without fear. If B and C had different helmets, his silence would let the other miners know that he couldn't safely say what color he was wearing. At that point, B could surmise that he and C had different color helmets... so, whatever C was wearing would be opposite of his own. Then he could answer correctly and (as Iwritecode noted, only one need to answer correctly) everyone will be set free.
However, Iwritecode, they couldn't communicate with each other, so telling the person in front of you wouldn't work.
Ah, got it. Yay, I rock. I got a good riddle.
A man who lives on the tenth floor takes the elevator down to the first floor every morning and goes to work. In the evening, when he comes back; on a rainy day, or if there are other people in the elevator, he goes to his floor directly. Otherwise, he goes to the seventh floor and walks up three flights of stairs to his apartment. Can you explain why?
Oh, I know this one! I won't answer so everyone else gets a chance. This is a good one.
I know this one too, and I remember when I heard it first I guessed what it was.
Now, dear friends, how about turning your benevolent attention to the Riddles forum per se? Can someone please compose an original riddle? Have a look at the existing ones for inspiration, or just go ahead and post something.
Hint: what stkmw02 did in the Stephen King trivia thread exactly fits one of the existing formats
Ask not what bears can do for you, but what you can do for bears. (razz)
When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)
bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
An eye in a blue face
Saw an eye in a green face.
"That eye is like to this eye,"
Said the first eye,
"But in low place,
Not in high place."
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