assume a 90 deg turn. I used to have the forumla to figure that out memorized, but I don't use crap like that in RL so I forget.
Originally posted by: OdiN
Taking that mensa quiz thing on the official site....here's a question:
9. Two men, starting at the same point, walk in opposite directions for 4 meters, turn left and walk another 3 meters. What is the distance between them?
Here's why I don't do good on these tests. How many degrees to the left did they turn? It doesn't say, therefore there is not enough information to solve the question.
Originally posted by: Leper Messiah
Originally posted by: OdiN
Taking that mensa quiz thing on the official site....here's a question:
9. Two men, starting at the same point, walk in opposite directions for 4 meters, turn left and walk another 3 meters. What is the distance between them?
Here's why I don't do good on these tests. How many degrees to the left did they turn? It doesn't say, therefore there is not enough information to solve the question.
assume a 90 deg turn. I used to have the forumla to figure that out memorized, but I don't use crap like that in RL so I forget.
Originally posted by: Leper Messiah
Originally posted by: OdiN
Taking that mensa quiz thing on the official site....here's a question:
9. Two men, starting at the same point, walk in opposite directions for 4 meters, turn left and walk another 3 meters. What is the distance between them?
Here's why I don't do good on these tests. How many degrees to the left did they turn? It doesn't say, therefore there is not enough information to solve the question.
assume a 90 deg turn. I used to have the forumla to figure that out memorized, but I don't use crap like that in RL so I forget.
Originally posted by: Leper Messiah
Originally posted by: OdiN
Taking that mensa quiz thing on the official site....here's a question:
9. Two men, starting at the same point, walk in opposite directions for 4 meters, turn left and walk another 3 meters. What is the distance between them?
Here's why I don't do good on these tests. How many degrees to the left did they turn? It doesn't say, therefore there is not enough information to solve the question.
assume a 90 deg turn. I used to have the forumla to figure that out memorized, but I don't use crap like that in RL so I forget.
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: Leper Messiah
Originally posted by: OdiN
Taking that mensa quiz thing on the official site....here's a question:
9. Two men, starting at the same point, walk in opposite directions for 4 meters, turn left and walk another 3 meters. What is the distance between them?
Here's why I don't do good on these tests. How many degrees to the left did they turn? It doesn't say, therefore there is not enough information to solve the question.
assume a 90 deg turn. I used to have the forumla to figure that out memorized, but I don't use crap like that in RL so I forget.
Meh. No need for a formula on a 3/4/5 triangle.
Originally posted by: OdiN
Originally posted by: Leper Messiah
Originally posted by: OdiN
Taking that mensa quiz thing on the official site....here's a question:
9. Two men, starting at the same point, walk in opposite directions for 4 meters, turn left and walk another 3 meters. What is the distance between them?
Here's why I don't do good on these tests. How many degrees to the left did they turn? It doesn't say, therefore there is not enough information to solve the question.
assume a 90 deg turn. I used to have the forumla to figure that out memorized, but I don't use crap like that in RL so I forget.
Why should I assume a 90degree turn? It doesn't specify, therefore I can't answer it.
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: OdiN
Originally posted by: Leper Messiah
Originally posted by: OdiN
Taking that mensa quiz thing on the official site....here's a question:
9. Two men, starting at the same point, walk in opposite directions for 4 meters, turn left and walk another 3 meters. What is the distance between them?
Here's why I don't do good on these tests. How many degrees to the left did they turn? It doesn't say, therefore there is not enough information to solve the question.
assume a 90 deg turn. I used to have the forumla to figure that out memorized, but I don't use crap like that in RL so I forget.
Why should I assume a 90degree turn? It doesn't specify, therefore I can't answer it.
Because you're reading too far into the question. Sometimes the simplest and correct answers can be found by taking a step back and looking at the problem.
Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
20
#28 is frustrating the hell out of me. The rest I just don't know.
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
20
#28 is frustrating the hell out of me. The rest I just don't know.
Think genetics
Originally posted by: myusername
23 P of C in the holy bible
Originally posted by: Atomicus
got a 20, I'm calling it quits
Originally posted by: OdiN
Why should I assume a 90degree turn? It doesn't specify, therefore I can't answer it.
Originally posted by: jagec
Originally posted by: OdiN
Why should I assume a 90degree turn? It doesn't specify, therefore I can't answer it.
Let's say I want to hire you. If you don't know how to make reasonable assumptions, there's no reason I shouldn't just replace your position with a computer. They're faster and better at calculations based on complete information.
Apparently I'm intelligent even when drunk...