Sorry about the lack of blogging lately. Some extra (much needed) work on projects around the house have taken up a lot of my free time! Any who, here is your problem of the week.
A penny and a quarter are on a table. You are told:
"If you tell me a true statement, I will give you one of the coins. If you tell me a false statement, you will get none."
What statement can you make that will guarantee that you will receive the quarter? Explain.
This problem is based in logic and is a bit difficult, but I know you can do it. Just to clarify, making demands like "Give me the quarter or I will do this or that to you" aren't going to cut it. Better luck next time though.
Good Luck! The answer will be posted Sunday.
Sincerely,
The Math Freak
Give me the quarter or no coin?
ReplyDeleteIf you give me no coin it is true, but if it is true you must give a coin.
Right? I think :-/