Problem

Discussion in 'Off Topic' started by RevolutionaryWolf, Apr 14, 2015.

  1. This is a question for mathematics competition for Secondary 3 students in Singapore. Think you can solve it? Pm me for the answer.




    I have no idea how math is even related to this.
     
  2. YOU SIR ARE RIGHT.

    Well, no. There is an actual answer besides 42.
     
  3. Typical woman, can't just tell you the answer when you ask a question. 
     
  4. :( I was told 42 was the answer to life.....
     
  5. "Math" isn't life. It's death.
     
  6. the answer's July 16
    it's not math, it's logic and elimination :D
     
  7. I just read the answer and explanation for this and I'm still confused....it still doesn't make sense to me....

    MATH IS DUMB AND ID RATHER POKE MY EYE OUT
     
  8. Google does wonders mmhhhmm
     
  9. August 17th :geek:
     
  10. I can explain if you like.
     
  11. Its ok lol. I read many explanations and my head hurts.
     
  12. omg pls :lol: it's solvable, Google sat out on this one
     
  13. Please explain it in your words then :)

    I'll wait for you to cliff note google.
     
  14. If Cheryl told Bernard the day is 18 or 19, Bernard will know her birthday is June 18 or May 19. So that leaves July and August.

    Bernard knows the dates can't be 14 bc there are 2 14's - July and August. So that leaves July 15, Aug 15 and Aug 18.

    For Albert to know the date, the month that was told to him by Cheryl is July bc there's only one date in July but two in August.

    Hence, July 16.

    All in my own words. If you can't come to terms with it, don't feel bad you couldn't solve it :D
     
  15. How does removing 18 and 19 remove May and June, exactly? Bernard also knows the date can't be the 14th because Cheryl told him the date, duh. Nice try, though. If you're going to google it, at least comprehend it before paraphrasing.

    And I don't feel bad because I actually did solve it, unlike you. 
     
  16. Ask Cheryl for her Facebook
    And peek at her profile
    BAM!!!! THERE YA GO!!!
    Her BIRTHDAYYY
     
  17. ????
     
  18. if it's 18/19, Bernard will know it's may/June and he can't know. hence you gotta eliminate the whole month of may and June. duhh. prove before making accusations.
     
  19. There is no July 15 or August 18.