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musical chairs

posted 17 years ago by deeruss54
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how did tom come up with the correct response to the question about a lady who says her age is 35 minus saturdays and sundays?
the response was that her true age was 49.
can anyone explain to me how he came up with that?

[–] 17 years ago

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[–] [email protected] 17 years ago

I don't know that he did figure it out. It looks like Viv tells him by silently mouthing the answer when he looks at her.

[–] blkwhtdog 16 years ago

She does tell him! That is why when the Dr.'s are asking her the questions,it is so heartbreaking.You know she knows the answer,she was supposedly brilliant at figuring out riddles.

[–] heaintloveu 14 years ago

Those are outrageous questions that a "normal" person wouldn't be able to answer anyway!

[–] morganseer 7 years ago

Those are outrageous questions that a "normal" person wouldn't be able to answer anyway!

They were living in a world without television, obsessed by stories, riddles, and plays. Their brain was tuned up.

BBL

[–] heaintloveu 7 years ago

You're right, didn't think of that

[–] vmc-726-762863 11 years ago

Very simple, really. If she's 35 except for Saturdays and Sundays, then that would represent 5/7 of her true age -- since there are seven days in a week. 35/5=7, and 7 x 7 = 49. More easily, the fraction 5/7 equals 35/49. vmcarrera

[–] cervantes-4 9 years ago

Smartypants ... still, thank you.

He's Greek and scarred? That's the worst combination I can think of!