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Report, edit, etc...Posted by Eskimo Bob on 2005-09-26 at 21:55:29
Ok the next Toa riddle Riddle:

If an island has 10,000 people on it, and each day, 2 go home, how many will there be in 3 years if each end of the year 4000 more go back on?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Syphon on 2005-09-26 at 21:58:30
19,808.5
Report, edit, etc...Posted by MapUnprotector on 2005-09-26 at 21:58:33
22,000 because their home is on the island! ohhh!!!
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Eskimo Bob on 2005-09-26 at 22:14:49
You are wrong guys,..Muahahahaaa

(Luckily my friend knew the answer to this)
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Syphon on 2005-09-26 at 22:19:37
4000 can't go back on, only 2 left.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Merrell on 2005-09-27 at 15:38:34
10,000
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Kow on 2005-09-27 at 16:33:22
28570 People
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Mystical on 2005-09-27 at 16:42:43
The one who makes it sells it. The one who buys it doesn't use it. The one who's using it doesn't know he's using it. What is it?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Merrell on 2005-09-27 at 16:45:47
QUOTE(Mystical @ Sep 27 2005, 04:42 PM)
The one who makes it sells it. The one who buys it doesn't use it. The one who's using it doesn't know he's using it. What is it?
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coffin. heard it many times.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Mystical on 2005-09-27 at 16:47:14
Omg... I thought no one would get it closedeyes.gif ... Here is another one biggrin.gif

Two cops walked into a room with no windows and found a dead man who obviously hung himself from the ceiling, though they couldn't figure out how. There was no chair beneath him that he might have jumped off of, or a table. Just a puddle of water. How'd he do it
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Darius.DeValle on 2005-09-27 at 16:51:49
QUOTE(Mystical @ Sep 27 2005, 03:46 PM)
Omg... I thought no one would get it closedeyes.gif ... Here is another one biggrin.gif

Two cops walked into a room with no windows and found a dead man who obviously hung himself from the ceiling, though they couldn't figure out how. There was no chair beneath him that he might have jumped off of, or a table. Just a puddle of water. How'd he do it
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Well, if the water had been ice at one point, maybe...hm
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Merrell on 2005-09-27 at 16:54:44
You are getting these from iriddle aren't you? I was scrolling through it and saw those two. (mystic) I was looking for some riddles. Try not to use the same site, or just make one up yourself.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Mystical on 2005-09-27 at 16:57:44
I'm not that smart biggrin.gif...

I will try to think of one, try and give me a few days....

ADDITION:
How much dirt is in a hole that is 3 ft deep, and 6 inches in diameter?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Merrell on 2005-09-27 at 17:11:04
Wow, I already posted that riddle, jeez. read the whole topic please.

And the answer is no dirt.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by ... on 2005-09-27 at 17:14:58
More of a Story Riddle



Mona Fisher turned and gazed at Jerry sleeping next to her on the plane. Her eyes wandered down to his wedding band, She still couldn't belive she was marriedto such a catch. Their flight from Acapulco landed late that night, The next morning, Febraury 10, Jerry Fisher shoveled the snow from the driveway, kissed Mona good-bye, and headed off to work. At seven that eveningm a cleaning woman entered the law offices of Fisher & Dyce and discovered the bidy of Jerry Fisher. He has been stabbed to death, a sharp letter opener still sticking out of his chest. Lieuenant Miller's first unpleasant duty was to interview the young lawyer's widow. Mona was distraught. "We were only married four months. I never met a man more romantic and honest. Why would anyone want to kill him?" Jerry's law partner, Kyle Dyce echoed her sentiments. "Jerry was a man I trusted completely, and a darn good lawyer. He was still working when I left. About 6 p.m I walked across to the health club. I didn't work out, just used the tanning bed, I suppose I was jealous of Jerry's great Mexico tan." The lieutenant spent the next hour going through Jerry's papers and discovered that the trusted Jerry Fisher had been skimming money from the law partnership. He also found the phone number of a woman--Gail Lowenski. They located Ms. Lowenski just leaving the art gallery as she managed. The attractive redhead was devastated by the Jerry's death and even more devastated to hear that he'd been married. "We were together just this afternoon, at my apartment. The louse told me he was single. For two months he was stringing me on. I was so sure he was going to propose." Lieutenant Miller and his partner showed up to witness Jerry Fisher's autopsy. "All three of them had motives," the partner whispered as they started at the cold, naked body. "The only trouble is, they didn't know they had motives." "One of them knew," Miller said. "And I know which one."


Whom did the lieutenant suspect and why?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by KaboomHahahein on 2005-09-27 at 18:13:16
Mexico tan, shoveling show? That much snow in Mexico? And there are tanning beds at a Health Club? It was probably whoever said that statement about them being jealouse about his tan. I can't really find out who said that.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by PCFredZ on 2005-09-27 at 18:16:03
QUOTE(Toa5555 @ Sep 26 2005, 09:55 PM)
Ok the next Toa riddle Riddle:

If an island has 10,000 people on it, and each day, 2 go home, how many will there be in 3 years if each end of the year 4000 more go back on?
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Report, edit, etc...Posted by Eskimo Bob on 2005-09-27 at 18:21:29
Sooo many answers, soooo many wrong, ( POST YOUR RIDDLES IN THE RIDDLE COLOR )
Report, edit, etc...Posted by HolySin on 2005-09-27 at 19:04:48
Three men; Alf, Bert, and Con, decide to fight an unusual duel. They will stand at the corners of an equilateral triangle and take turns to shoot. When it is a man's turn he can take one shot at whomever he wants. They will keep taking turns until only one man survives. Now it is known that Alf is the best shot and hits his target 90% of the time, Bert is the second best and hits 75% of the time. Con hits the target only 50% of the time. Lots are drawn and it is decided that Con will shoot first and Bert second (if he has survived). Who should Con aim at and who has the best chance of winning?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Dr.Shotgun on 2005-09-27 at 19:22:45
Toa5555: About your riddle, is there a leap year among one of the three years?
With leap year: 19808
Without leap year: 19810

EDIT: Con shoots first.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by HolySin on 2005-09-27 at 19:29:55
QUOTE(Dr.Shotgun @ Sep 27 2005, 05:22 PM)
EDIT: Con shoots first.
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Wow, good job, even though that's not the question to the riddle, in fact, that's what it states before asking the question.

The question is:
"Who should Con aim for and who has the best chance of winning?"
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Eskimo Bob on 2005-09-27 at 19:48:30
Well, Shotgun, you came close, but...I didnt specify which year so saying both wont help, anyway, i'll just skip that 1, i'll make diffrent ones ( sorry shotgun.. )
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Dr.Shotgun on 2005-09-27 at 20:08:17
Oh sorry, HolySin, I meant to say Con shoots at the first person, in oreder of accuracy, thats what I was thinking.
The solution is that Con will shoot at Arf because of these reasons:
If Con shoots at Bert, Bert will shoot at Arf because Arf is a bigger threat. If he misses, and Arf hits Bert, whom he will shoot, than Con will face Arf. If Con hits Bert, he still faces Arf. If Con hits Arf, he faces Bert, if Con misses, Bert will go for Arf. If Bert misses and Arf hits Bert, than Con is still stuck. But if Bert hits Arf, Con is in his best position; against Bert. Since Bert has a greater chance of hitting Arf than he does, its better to allow him to survive and take a shot at Arf.

The person with the most likliehood of winnign is Bert, because Arf goes last, and both people have an interest in killing him, but only Arf has an interest in killing Bert first. Con is not likely to survive against Arf or Bert because of his accuracy.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by HolySin on 2005-09-27 at 20:22:52
You did mention one thing that was key to the answer, but both of your answers are incorrect. The fact that the best shots want each other out.
Answer:
Con should point his gun up into the air and deliberately miss. It's in his best interest that the two best shots shoot it out until only one is left. Then, on Con's turn he has a 50/50 chance of hitting his opponent. If he misses, his opponent could also miss, giving Con another 50/50 chance. This means that Con has the best chance overall of winning the contest and his chance is better than 50/50.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by pekkel_the_duck on 2005-09-27 at 20:29:13
You and your friend have lunch at a reasaurant. When you leave, your friend pays for his meal, but you hand the waiter a note saying:

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The waiter takes the note and you leave without paying anything. What did the note mean?
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