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post Oct 29 2007, 08:19 AM
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You are driving in a car at a constant speed. On your left side is a steep drop off and on your right side is a fire engine travelling at the same speed as you. In front of you is a galloping horse, which is the same size as your car and you cannot overtake it. Behind you is a galloping zebra. Both the horse and zebra are also travelling at the same speed as you. What must you do to safely get out of this highly dangerous situation?



































*Get your drunk-ass off the merry-go-round. *

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post Oct 29 2007, 08:51 AM
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Technically, the fire engine travelling at a slower speed then you because it's closer to the center of the circle and thus has less distance to travel in the same amount of time.
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post Oct 29 2007, 09:58 AM
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QUOTE(ƒ(x) @ Oct 29 2007, 09:51 AM) *

Technically, the fire engine travelling at a slower speed then you because it's closer to the center of the circle and thus has less distance to travel in the same amount of time.


a fine point, except there was no mention of a circular route in the riddle itself.

but ultimately you are right.
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post Oct 29 2007, 11:26 AM
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QUOTE(guest_bob @ Oct 29 2007, 10:58 AM) *

a fine point, except there was no mention of a circular route in the riddle itself.

but ultimately you are right.

The answer at the bottom said that it's a merry go round (it took me a long time to see it down there), that's what I was going by. My answer would have been to slow down and let the zebra rear end you.
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