bhramarraj Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 In a Men's hockey world cup, seven countries participated. In the league, each country earned points as under: India - 10 points Argentina - 10 points Holland - 8 points Australia - 6 points Malaysia - 3 points Russia - 3 points Kenya - 2 points Note: The point system was as under: For each match won: 2 points For each match tied: 1 points For each match lost: 0 points Following facts are known: [A] Number of matches won by Holland, are equal to half the number of matches tied by it. Kenya defeated Russia in a match, in which Russia coud score 2 goals against 3 goals by Kenya. [C] Australia had not a single match tied against any country. With the help of above information, can you find the results of all the league matches in this tournament? Note: There is no typo error this time. However if any clarification needed please ask...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 TheChad08 Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 (edited) Kenya - 1 Win (vs Russia), 5 Losses Holland - 2 Wins (Kenya and Austrailia), 4 Ties (vs Russia, Malaysia, Argentina, and India) Austrailia - 3 Wins, 3 Losses Russia - (1 win, 1 tie) OR (3 ties) Malaysia - (1 win, 1 tie) OR (3 ties) India Argentina Holland Austrailia Malaysia Russia Kenya India - T (Arg) T (Hol) W (Aus) W (Mal) W (Rus) W (Ken) 4W,2T,0L Argentina T (Ind) - T (Hol) W (Aus) W (Mal) W (Rus) W (Ken) 4W,2T,0L Holland T (Ind) T (Arg) - W (Aus) T (Mal) T (Rus) W (Ken) 2W,4T,0L Austrailia L (Ind) L (Arg) L (Hol) - W (Mal) W (Rus) W (Ken) 3W,3L Malaysia L (Ind) L (Arg) T (Hol) L (Aus) - L (Rus) W (Ken) 1W,1T,4L Russia L (Ind) L (Arg) T (Hol) L (Aus) W (Mal) - L (Ken) 1W,1T,4L Kenya L (Ind) L (Arg) L (Hol) L (Aus) L (Mal) W (Rus) - 1W,0T,5L Edited November 3, 2012 by TheChad08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 TheChad08 Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 Does this silence mean I'm right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Rob_Gandy Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Maybe? I got the same answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 bhramarraj Posted November 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Maybe? I got the same answer. You are perfectly right!!! The answer is undoutably correct. I don't know why others have not enjoyed it???? Replying late because of some unavoidable circumstances I did not get time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 bhramarraj Posted November 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Does this silence mean I'm right? Silence doesn't always mean consent........! But in your case ... yes... the answer is perfectly right!!!!!! Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 bhramarraj Posted November 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Although the answer to the puzzle is already posted by 'TheChad08', but some one may be interested to know how this is worked out. So pdf is attached for the complete solution.Win or lose...pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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In a Men's hockey world cup, seven countries participated. In the league, each country earned points as under:
India - 10 points
Argentina - 10 points
Holland - 8 points
Australia - 6 points
Malaysia - 3 points
Russia - 3 points
Kenya - 2 points
Note: The point system was as under:
For each match won: 2 points
For each match tied: 1 points
For each match lost: 0 points
Following facts are known:
[A] Number of matches won by Holland, are equal to half the number of matches tied by it.
Kenya defeated Russia in a match, in which Russia coud score 2 goals against 3 goals by Kenya.
[C] Australia had not a single match tied against any country.
With the help of above information, can you find the results of all the league matches in this tournament?
Note: There is no typo error this time. However if any clarification needed please ask...!
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