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Posted: 21-07-2005 20:32
by TheAssimilationist
someone tell me. It doesn't have to be Nicky

Posted: 21-07-2005 20:33
by Kisa
It doesn't make sense to get only half of your bet back :D

There are scores. The more likely the favorite wins, the more you get when you bet on the other and the other wins.

Posted: 21-07-2005 20:33
by Nicky
@Zelkin: why would you take him up on his offer if thats his prediction :lol:

But that is correct :D

Posted: 21-07-2005 20:35
by Zelkin
To lose your money? :lol:

I just misread the question while still knowing the answer... happens a lot.

Posted: 21-07-2005 20:36
by Nicky
A tank 20cm long by 10cm wide by 10cm high (8"*4"*4") is half filled with mercury. Seventeen steel cubes each of 3cm (1.25") sides, are placed into the tank. How many will be completly covered by the mercury?

Posted: 21-07-2005 20:38
by TheAssimilationist
looking something up. 1 second.

Posted: 21-07-2005 20:38
by Zelkin
None, mercury is more dense than steel. They'll float.

Posted: 21-07-2005 20:40
by Nicky
:D

Yes

Im all out of riddles for today :lol:

Posted: 21-07-2005 20:40
by Kisa
I just didn't know how to say it. So dense is the word ...

Posted: 21-07-2005 20:41
by TheAssimilationist
none. Mercury is denser than steel.

Posted: 21-07-2005 20:41
by Zelkin
Yeah, leave it to the chemistry major to know that off the bat. \o/

Posted: 21-07-2005 20:41
by TheAssimilationist
dang. I had to look it up to be sure.

Posted: 21-07-2005 20:42
by Nicky
three minutes late but yes its right :lol:

Posted: 21-07-2005 20:44
by Nicky
Anyone else got any riddles?

Posted: 21-07-2005 20:47
by Zelkin
Thinking... I don't know if I've got any good ones, we shall see.