CaptainEd
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This is similar to the proofreaders problem.
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The kitchen scale: I’m trying to understand the 2g precision. Does that mean that if Ng is placed on it, it will display any number from N-1 to N+1 inclusive? Or N-2 through N+2? Or something else?
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Groundhog in a Hole - Yet Again
CaptainEd replied to EventHorizon's question in New Logic/Math Puzzles
Interesting! Does the line of boxes have an origin? Like 1 to infinity? Or is it from negative infinity to positive infinity? -
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CaptainEd replied to Coasterfrenzy's question in New Logic/Math Puzzles
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Here’s one way, there may be a quicker one.
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CaptainEd replied to Coasterfrenzy's question in New Logic/Math Puzzles
I assume that they also all get the clue that their numbers are unique. -
Thank you Rocdocmac. Once I’m done with this, I’m going to take a high level math class on how to divide by 4.
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How embarrassing! I see your point, Rocdocmac. Here’s the new improved answer:
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I’m pretty sure I know; the answer follows and then hidden analysis:
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Event Horizon, you have shed a lot of light on this puzzle! Your observations about the 4-triangle and 1+ 3^n are quite surprising and pleasing. It is I who brute forced it; you actually came to a deeper understanding. I’ll send you kudos as well.
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Sorry, typographical error in line (3) Should end: ...EG-F;FH-G;GI-H;HJ-I
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Answer and proof:
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This is a great example of a puzzle “where intuition might suggest wrong answer.” Thanks Bonanova, and shout out to Event Horizon for showing us the right answer!
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Are we guaranteed that no two questions have the same answer? Or are duplications possible? Player VI duplicated one letter, so I’m wondering about the latter possibility.
