Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's ass
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+1 WSSOriginally posted by mudskipper View PostY = married, n = not married. ( -> = looking at)
Y -> ? -> N
Assuming married is a binary state, it's either
Y -> Y -> N
or
Y -> N -> N
either of the above makes the statement true.
Although not sure that married people should be looking at unmarried people quite so blatantly. Though shalt not covet thy neighbour's ass.
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Y = married, n = not married. ( -> = looking at)
Y -> ? -> N
Assuming married is a binary state, it's either
Y -> Y -> N
or
Y -> N -> N
either of the above makes the statement true.
Although not sure that married people should be looking at unmarried people quite so blatantly. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's ass.
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Brain teasers, logic problems, etc.
Which one is wearing a dog collar?
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Originally posted by LondonManc View PostOne that I came across the other day:
Albert is looking at Brian. Brian is looking at Charlie. Albert is married. Charlie is not.
"A married person is looking directly at an unmarried person."
Is the above statement is true?
A) Yes
B) No
C) Not enough information to be certain
Just post your answer initially, reasons can follow later.
Yes.
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Brain teasers, logic problems, etc.
One that I came across the other day:
Albert is looking at Brian. Brian is looking at Charlie. Albert is married. Charlie is not.
"A married person is looking directly at an unmarried person."
Is the above statement is true?
A) Yes
B) No
C) Not enough information to be certain
Just post your answer initially, reasons can follow later.Tags: None
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