57 replies to this topic

[malu_nike]

haha hackmiker

[BobCook]

Shoot four of the children, give the fith one one apple, I eat the rest.

[niilynn]

The question asked was as follows:

Do you know how to divide them to 5 kids so that each one has an apple and one apple stays in the basket?

I believe the correct answer would be "yes" or "no."

[impact504]

Get Jesus to do it.

[drewabbott2001]

ok give four of the apples to four of the kids and just give the fifth kid the basket with the apple

[Naruki]

Apples - Back to the Logic Puzzles
A basket contains 5 apples. Do you know how to divide them to 5 kids so that each one has an apple and one apple stays in the basket?

Ooh, I can't believe nobody saw the alternate solution.

Because the wording was not precise enough, there could be more than 5 apples in the basket! It never said "only 5".

Given the solution to some of the other puzzles here, this is a perfectly valid interpretation. He he he.

[tamorapierce]

I don't understand why people are guessing answers. Look at the real solution, then post.

[sourpuss909]

this ones easy
give 4 kids just 1 apple
give the fifth kid the basket with the last apple in it

[geaaronson]

give one kid the basket with his apple in it. so simple

[ilovedisneyland]

Um..... make applesauce; that way you get to keep your basket.