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wu :: forums    riddles    what happened (Moderators: SMQ, Grimbal, Eigenray, Icarus, towr, ThudnBlunder, william wu)    98 = 94 « Previous topic | Next topic » Pages: 1  Reply Notify of replies Send Topic Print    Author  Topic: 98 = 94  (Read 4353 times) alien2 Uberpuzzler     Gender: Posts: 6989 98 = 94   « on: Jan 26th, 2011, 1:55pm » Quote Modify How can 98 be 94?   IP Logged towr wu::riddles Moderator Uberpuzzler Some people are average, some are just mean.     Gender: Posts: 13730 Re: 98 = 94   « Reply #1 on: Jan 26th, 2011, 10:36pm » Quote Modify If they're both 0, or both 2. IP Logged Wikipedia, Google, Mathworld, Integer sequence DB pex Uberpuzzler     Gender: Posts: 880 Re: 98 = 94   « Reply #2 on: Jan 27th, 2011, 12:02am » Quote Modify The difference is negligible anyway, for sufficiently small values of 4. IP Logged Grimbal wu::riddles Moderator Uberpuzzler     Gender: Posts: 7527 Re: 98 = 94   « Reply #3 on: Jan 28th, 2011, 9:12am » Quote Modify In one case you borrow the money, in the other you pay it back.   One is the number of people on a restaurant reservation, the other is how many people show up.   One is the number of socks entering the washing machine, the other is how many come out. « Last Edit: Jan 29th, 2011, 7:47am by Grimbal » IP Logged ThudnBlunder wu::riddles Moderator Uberpuzzler The dewdrop slides into the shining Sea     Gender: Posts: 4489 Re: 98 = 94   « Reply #4 on: Jan 28th, 2011, 10:18am » Quote Modify While 98 sometimes equals 94 if we elect the wrong leaders, it may equal any number whatsoever and then some if we must tolerate self-appointed leaders who serve only their own blinkered interests. As Bush once said (or tried to say), "Fooled you once, shame on me. Fooled you twice, shame on you!"   « Last Edit: Jan 28th, 2011, 2:46pm by ThudnBlunder » IP Logged THE MEEK SHALL INHERIT THE EARTH.....................................................................er, if that's all right with the rest of you. alien2 Uberpuzzler     Gender: Posts: 6989 Re: 98 = 94   « Reply #5 on: Jan 30th, 2011, 4:21pm » Quote Modify No intended answer yet.   Grimbal’s and TnB's approach is correct. You have to take into consideration that some details are omitted.           on Jan 26th, 2011, 10:36pm, towr wrote: If they're both 0, or both 2. What do you mean? IP Logged towr wu::riddles Moderator Uberpuzzler Some people are average, some are just mean.     Gender: Posts: 13730 Re: 98 = 94   « Reply #6 on: Jan 30th, 2011, 10:04pm » Quote Modify on Jan 30th, 2011, 4:21pm, alien2 wrote: What do you mean? Modulo 2 they're both 0, and modulo 4 they're both 2. IP Logged Wikipedia, Google, Mathworld, Integer sequence DB alien2 Uberpuzzler     Gender: Posts: 6989 Re: 98 = 94   « Reply #7 on: Jan 31st, 2011, 6:51am » Quote Modify Not bad but the intended answer has nothing to do with the mathematical community. IP Logged Noke Lieu Uberpuzzler pen... paper... let's go! (and bit of plastic)     Gender: Posts: 1884 Re: 98 = 94   « Reply #8 on: Feb 1st, 2011, 2:44pm » Quote Modify on Jan 31st, 2011, 6:51am, alien2 wrote: Not bad but the intended answer has nothing to do with the mathematical community.     Oh, an artist tried doing their own tax return?   They were born 1896 (or 1904, perhaps) « Last Edit: Feb 1st, 2011, 2:46pm by Noke Lieu » IP Logged a shade of wit and the art of farce. alien2 Uberpuzzler     Gender: Posts: 6989 Re: 98 = 94   « Reply #9 on: Feb 2nd, 2011, 10:14am » Quote Modify Nope. IP Logged Grimbal wu::riddles Moderator Uberpuzzler     Gender: Posts: 7527 Re: 98 = 94   « Reply #10 on: Feb 3rd, 2011, 12:57am » Quote Modify on Jan 26th, 2011, 1:55pm, alien2 wrote: How can 98 be 94?   Out of a 100000 people, 98 could be 94.  Or maybe in a million.   OK, I checked.  In France, out of 203543.42 people, 98 are 94. IP Logged alien2 Uberpuzzler     Gender: Posts: 6989 Re: 98 = 94   « Reply #11 on: Feb 3rd, 2011, 11:04am » Quote Modify on Feb 3rd, 2011, 12:57am, Grimbal wrote: Out of a 100000 people, 98 could be 94.  Or maybe in a million.   OK, I checked.  In France, out of 203543.42 people, 98 are 94. I accept your facts, but the clue is not based on statistics but on some peculiarities in our everyday’s life. Later maybe I’ll give you additional hint. IP Logged Noke Lieu Uberpuzzler pen... paper... let's go! (and bit of plastic)     Gender: Posts: 1884 Re: 98 = 94   « Reply #12 on: Feb 6th, 2011, 10:07pm » Quote Modify on Feb 3rd, 2011, 12:57am, Grimbal wrote: Out of a 100000 people, 98 could be 94.  Or maybe in a million.   OK, I checked.  In France, out of 203543.42 people, 98 are 94. HAHAHAHA! Man that's beautiful!   Alien, please tell me your clock's not broken. « Last Edit: Feb 6th, 2011, 10:07pm by Noke Lieu » IP Logged a shade of wit and the art of farce. Noke Lieu Uberpuzzler pen... paper... let's go! (and bit of plastic)     Gender: Posts: 1884 Re: 98 = 94   « Reply #13 on: Feb 6th, 2011, 10:13pm » Quote Modify Alien, you are doublethinkful.   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2_%2B_2_%3D_5   I need to re-read that book. I think there were a few subtleties that were lost on me at 14.... IP Logged a shade of wit and the art of farce. Ajax Full Member     Gender: Posts: 221 Re: 98 = 94   « Reply #14 on: Feb 7th, 2011, 7:49pm » Quote Modify How about http://support.microsoft.com/kb/214330 « Last Edit: Feb 7th, 2011, 7:58pm by Ajax » IP Logged mmm alien2 Uberpuzzler     Gender: Posts: 6989 Re: 98 = 94   « Reply #15 on: Mar 5th, 2011, 6:20am » Quote Modify 2. HOW CAN GREEN BE YELLOW?           on Feb 6th, 2011, 10:07pm, Noke Lieu wrote: Alien, please tell me your clock's not broken. 98 people are 94 years old? Not bad. IP Logged JiNbOtAk Uberpuzzler Hana Hana No Mi     Gender: Posts: 1187 Re: 98 = 94   « Reply #16 on: Mar 16th, 2011, 9:42pm » Quote Modify Just as blue can be red IP Logged Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? alien2 Uberpuzzler     Gender: Posts: 6989 Re: 98 = 94   « Reply #17 on: Mar 17th, 2011, 9:29am » Quote Modify 1. How can 98 minutes be 94 minutes?           on Mar 16th, 2011, 9:42pm, JiNbOtAk wrote: Just as blue can be red Are you talking about blue blood? « Last Edit: Mar 17th, 2011, 1:43pm by alien2 » IP Logged Grimbal wu::riddles Moderator Uberpuzzler     Gender: Posts: 7527 Re: 98 = 94   « Reply #18 on: Mar 17th, 2011, 9:36am » Quote Modify - Why are the blackberries red? - Because they are green. IP Logged cheesepuff Uberpuzzler     Posts: 694 Re: 98 = 94   « Reply #19 on: Jul 11th, 2011, 10:41am » Quote Modify on Mar 16th, 2011, 9:42pm, JiNbOtAk wrote: Just as blue can be red   I think he means colorblindness   Man it's been a while since I've been here IP Logged errrrrrrrrrrr........ 24 JohanC Senior Riddler     Posts: 460 Re: 98 = 94   « Reply #20 on: Jul 11th, 2011, 1:33pm » Quote Modify on Jan 26th, 2011, 1:55pm, alien2 wrote: How can 98 be 94?   Maybe some unit conversion is involved, such as between imperial and standard units? Or 98 (US) dollars are equivallent to 94 (Canadian) dollars, depending on the date and on the exchange fees involved. It's hard to say, as this world is full of dates, currencies and extravagant units.... IP Logged alien2 Uberpuzzler     Gender: Posts: 6989 Re: 98 = 94   « Reply #21 on: Jul 13th, 2011, 3:07pm » Quote Modify on Mar 17th, 2011, 9:29am, alien2 wrote: 1. How can 98 minutes be 94 minutes? It has to do with stoppage time.     on Mar 5th, 2011, 6:20am, alien2 wrote: 2. HOW CAN GREEN BE YELLOW? 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