Extremely Tough Brain Teaser

[Dudewithoutapet]

This is like a million monkeys typing on a million typewriters for a million years and producing all of Shakespears' works. Except this is like a lot of Anandtech members with a lot of computers and too much time on their hands. lol GL to all.

 

[Twinpeaksr]

If you cross 15 of 16 lines that is 94%. That's an A to me! Way to go all!

 

[ChooChooChooseMe]

Originally posted by: Twinpeaksr
If you cross 15 of 16 lines that is 94%. That's an A to me! Way to go all!

lol

 

[Oceandevi]

You can double back on your line if you use the proper tools. Attempt

 

[Jeff7]

This one is really easy. Hope no one found it already.

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[Mrvile]

Originally posted by: Oceandevi


You can double back on your line if you use the proper tools. Attempt

Seven-tipped pencil FTW

 

[silverpig]

I win

 

[SonnyDaze]

Originally posted by: silverpig
I win

lol...

 

[Midlander]

Originally posted by: silverpig
I win

It'll never get off the ground. *Runs for cover*

 

[desteffy]

Originally posted by: Kyteland
I can prove that this problem has no solution. You can all just give up right now.

Give me 15 minutes or so to write it up.

Edit: To keep you occupied, in a nutshell this is why there is no solution.

Correct.

 

[TuxDave]

Originally posted by: Murphy Durphy

Originally posted by: Kyteland
I can prove that this problem has no solution. You can all just give up right now.

Give me 15 minutes or so to write it up.

Edit: To keep you occupied, in a nutshell this is why there is no solution.

Originally posted by: cubby1223
It's impossible. 3 of the rectangles each have 5 "gates", and the outside area has 9. Whenever you enter an area, there must be a way to exit, except for the start and the end of the line. Thus in any of these puzzles you can have no more than 2 areas with an odd number of gates.

I think I understand the concept, but if there is a solution, it's definately not a conventional solution.

It is in fact, NOT impossible. Even though conventional Euler theory and what not would make you think it is, there is a solution.

There was a competition in California for a free car if you could solve it, and one guy poked a hole through his paper and brought his pencil around somehow to complete the gate.

It was a creative idea, but there really is a 'conventional' solution.

And why do you think there's a conventional answer? Unless there's a funny trick like bending the paper or whatever, there is no solution. But since you're so sure that there's answer.... so.... what's the answer?

 

[Jinru]

Think I got it, haven't checked all the posts yet.

http://img91.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2gf5.jpg

Edit: nm, see my mistake

 

[lyssword]

dam, op, I'm very sure its not solvable using normal method (1 continuous line). I'm pretty sure we will find out this is either unsolvable or OP will say " u can write over lines or cross lines on "gates" "

I've spent 5 hrs straight, and there is no way u can get all "gates" without crossing once @ gates.. Always get 15/16. I bet this (OP) guy will say "lol JK its unsolvable, just thought it'll b fun to let u try and fail"

 

[Aquila76]

The answer is simple: just use a noclip=1 pencil and you're good to go.

 

[jman19]

Originally posted by: Aquila76
The answer is simple: just use a noclip=1 pencil and you're good to go.

LOL...

 

[cryptonomicon]

is it allowed for one of your lines to pass through a 90 deg. angle, and therefore eliminate two lines at once?

 

[FireChicken]

Ok so what the effing answer!!!!!!

 

[BigToque]

Some of the asnwers are absolutely hilarious :laugh:

 

[DaShen]

Originally posted by: BigToque
Some of the asnwers are absolutely hilarious :laugh:

Yes they are.

Originally posted by: FireChicken
Ok so what the effing answer!!!!!!

Some people should read at least the first page of the thread before posting

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: silverpig
I win

One of the few times I've ever actually laughed out loud at an Anandtech post. :thumbsup:

 

[EPCrew]

nm

 

[TuxDave]

Originally posted by: DaShen
Some people should read at least the first page of the thread before posting

QFT

 

[Gdepp519]

lolol.. i've been messing with this problem at work for the past hr...
and i have to agree i doubt there is a solution without bending the rules
or going through a vertex point.. or going through the actual line instead of
a gate to cross through.. im be'fuzzled..

 

[FireChicken]

Originally posted by: DaShen

Originally posted by: BigToque
Some of the asnwers are absolutely hilarious :laugh:

Yes they are.

Originally posted by: FireChicken
Ok so what the effing answer!!!!!!

Some people should read at least the first page of the thread before posting

There is nothing on the first page about any answer! The Poking of the hole is not the right one.

 

[dullard]

Originally posted by: FireChicken

Originally posted by: DaShen

Originally posted by: FireChicken
Ok so what the effing answer!!!!!!

Some people should read at least the first page of the thread before posting

There is nothing on the first page about any answer! The Poking of the hole is not the right one.

The first page has the correct answer by several people.
1) AbAbber2k has the correct answer on the 7th reply (although that answer was edited in later).
2) Kyteland has the correct answer on the 11th reply, but he didn't explain why he had the answer until later.
3) Cubby1223 has the correct answer on the 12th reply and was the first to give the full explaination.
4) I reinforced those three above with the correct answer near the middle of the first page (well, if you have 50 posts per page that is).
5) Edro has the correct answer in the 49th reply, right at the bottom of the first page (if you have 50 posts per page).