There is a reason why the question shown below, from a Hong Kong elementary school test, is making the rounds on the internet. Most adults can't solve it not for want of math skills, but because most of them have lost the child's ability of unconventional thinking. Instead, they have acquired the debilitating unwillingness to try a different perspective. Look closely...
The answer to the problem is provided below (BUT DON'T CHEAT).
Before you solve it (or give up), the problem is not mathematical, but rather philosophical. It proves that in spite of what modern "progressive" philosphers tell us; not all viewpoints are equally valid. In most cases there is only one point of view that leads to the right answer. If you're still insure about the answer, then look below...
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-- Edited by Gunsondeck on Saturday 25th of October 2014 11:27:35 AM
Mmmm .. my first trick is trying to find the Questions ....
GaryKelly said
07:52 AM Oct 25, 2014
Yep, that would help.
Big Gorilla said
08:54 AM Oct 25, 2014
A very difficult question !!!
Gunsondeck said
11:21 AM Oct 25, 2014
Sorry folks, to much whiskey again, I shall try and engage my memory of last night and find out what happened.
G.
GaryKelly said
05:00 PM Oct 25, 2014
Different perspective! Yes, things can appear much simpler from a different perspective. Good one, Guns.
jules47 said
05:43 PM Oct 25, 2014
Agree Gary - lots of things look different from a different perspective - including the written word - when you read something and are offended by it, or think it is a slur - read it with different intonations, you will be amazed how different things can sound, depending on the intonation you put on the words.
Cloak said
06:09 PM Oct 25, 2014
Got it in 5 seconds....
Just put yourself in the drivers seat.
johnq said
10:13 PM Oct 25, 2014
Easy peasy. I must still be in elementary school. The bod is registering long mileage though.
Vic41 said
12:29 PM Oct 26, 2014
Dam......and you had me racking what brains I had left (to no avail I may add)! Very clever
Woody n Sue said
08:35 PM Oct 26, 2014
Yes I found it relatively easy took about 2 min though, so according to Johnq I must have left school but not started drinking yet (well not legally anyway ) even though there are a lot of Km's on the body clock also and a few dents and scratches on the body panels
-- Edited by Gunsondeck on Saturday 25th of October 2014 11:27:35 AM
Mmmm .. my first trick is trying to find the Questions ....
A very difficult question !!!
G.
Just put yourself in the drivers seat.
Dam......and you had me racking what brains I had left (to no avail I may add)! Very clever