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I can understand how the Intermediate Value Theorem would solve the problem, but Rolle's Theorem deals with the derivatives of functions. I am not sure how that would solve the problem. If you mean to say that you could use Rolle's Theorem to derive the Intermediate Value Theorem (I'll have to trust you on this. I have only seen Rolle's Theorem expressed as a special case of the Mean Value Theorem) that would then solve the problem, then I would say that sounds a bit masachistic. ;)
- Kevin
Thanks for all this information. My mathematical knowledge is sometimes a bit light...
Clever, although in the context of this question it could also be argued that "a few minutes" is not within the range of accuracy of the ages. Hence, in two people with the same integer age are the same age, neither is older or younger.Quote:
Originally posted by Simon666
Even in case of twins there is always an oldest daughter, even though the difference may be just a couple of minutes. So 1,6,6 is not excluded. You know I am a 6 lover, don't discredit the 6's! :D ;) :p
heh that was soooo long ago :D
but you know I'm not gonna let this thread die... so here is another riddle:
There are five houses on one street. Each house has one occupant and each occupant has an animal, smokes and drinks (not nessesary alcochol). No occupants have the same animals, smoke the same cigarettes, drink the same drinks or have the same names. Each house is painted and no houses have the same color... You get the point I guess :rolleyes:
You know these facts:
1. Andrew lives in a red house.
2. Simon has a dog.
3. Daniel drinks tea.
4. The green house is to the white house's left.
5. The green house's owner drinks coffee.
6. The "Pall Mall" smoker breeds birds.
7. The yellow house's owner smokes "Dunhill".
8. The man from the house in the middle drinks milk.
9. Norman lives is the first house.
10. The "Blend" smoker lives in the house next to cat breeder's.
11. The horse breeder lives in the house next to the "Dunhill" smoker's.
12. The man who smokes "Bluemaster" drinks beer.
13. Jerry smokes "Prince" cigarettes.
14. Norman's house is next to the blue one.
15. The neighbour of the "Blend" smoker drinks pure watter.
So question is: Who breeds fish?
Classical riddle that comes from Einstein, or so I've heard. I just don't have time to search for the answer...
arrrrrgh!
this thread is dying...
I gotta know, to relate clues 4 and 9, is the "first house" on the far left or right?
It must be left, as Einstein was of European culture, and European writing is from left to right, so it would seem more natural that way.
Is it Jerry that breeds fish?
No, it's Norman.
It depends what the name of the fish is. If it's Wanda, then it's John Cleese who breeds it... :rolleyes:
Oh god, talk about an awful, pointless movie. I don't think it was even his fish, wasn't it that stutter guy's?Quote:
Originally posted by Elrond
It depends what the name of the fish is. If it's Wanda, then it's John Cleese who breeds it...
No more awful or pointless than at least 95% of the movies...Quote:
Originally posted by solarflare
Oh god, talk about an awful, pointless movie. I don't think it was even his fish, wasn't it that stutter guy's?
I found it funny last time I have seen it, probably 10 years ago...
yes and lives in the green houseQuote:
Originally posted by TimD
Is it Jerry that breeds fish?
Ok. Please give us the full solution.