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| Riddle Of 10 Envelopes by imomoh24(m): 12:47am On Oct 11, 2006 |
A man told his son that he would give him N1000 if he could accomplish the following task. The father gave his son ten envelopes and a thousand dollars, all in one dollar bills. He told his son, "Place the money in the envelopes in such a manner that no matter what number of dollars I ask for, you can give me one or more of the envelopes, containing the exact amount I asked for without having to open any of the envelopes. If you can do this, you will keep the N1000." When the father asked for a sum of money, the son was able to give him envelopes containing the exact amount of money asked for. How did the son distribute the money among the ten envelopes? |
| Re: Riddle Of 10 Envelopes by dupsie4u(f): 1:16am On Oct 11, 2006 |
Im vry sure he didnt distribute any at all. |
| Re: Riddle Of 10 Envelopes by EmemJU(f): 7:53am On Oct 11, 2006 |
Yeah, he didn't atall. If he has to keep the 1000 then he has to look for some other money to give the dad. |
| Re: Riddle Of 10 Envelopes by EmemJU(f): 7:57am On Oct 11, 2006 |
Yeah, he didn't atall. If he has to keep the 1000 then he has to look for some other money to give the dad. |
| Re: Riddle Of 10 Envelopes by imomoh24(m): 2:25pm On Oct 11, 2006 |
[center]The Answer:[/center] The contents or the ten envelopes should be as follows: N1, N2, N4, N8, N16, N32, N64, N128, N256, N489. The first nine numbers are in geometrical progression, and their sum, deducted from 1,000, gives the contents of the tenth envelope. so u can combine any no of envelopes to get any amount asked for. |
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