Re: Another test (your Sunday ruined part 3)

"Cursitor Doom" <cd@notformail.com> wrote in message news:8vakjjtdmirjcrn691q07h1sntl5uuikk6@4ax.com...

On Sun, 17 Nov 2024 11:43:26 -0500, "Tom Del Rosso"
<fizzbintuesday@that-google-mail-domain.com> wrote:
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Cursitor Doom wrote:

Here's another relatively simple challenge that shouldn't give anyone
here too much troube:
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https://disk.yandex.com/i/gMFHkx6JnfuLnw

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27 in my head in 15 seconds.
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If you want to find some that are somewhat hard, look at the Mind Your
Decisions channel.

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Congratulations, Tom: first 100% correct answer.
There seems to be two approaches here:
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1) Add up all the weights and divide by two, or
2) Convert the animals into a, b, c, d and use algebra (specifically
simulatious equations) to solve for the unknown.
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I've always been fascinated by the workings of the human brain and how
some people are able to answer questions like this in mere seconds
whereas others - in all other regards reasonably intelligent
individuals - cannot answer them at all.

Reminds me of some of the questions you'd get on this show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSykGSUqnKk
This is not the actual show of course but some remnants of it can be found on you tube.