Another puzzle(fairly difficult) - Page 2

bonchkid · #11 (**permalink**) 07-02-2005, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve-O

the only way to keep track is through the 4 possible combinations of the 2 switches.
A up, B up
A up, B down
B up, A down
B down, A down

you need to select 2 positions as a "new" switch mover, and 2 as a "repeated" switch mover so I will use up up and A up B down as a new mover mark.

for instance If the 1st person finds both switches down he will move A up, therefor if he is led in again he will put A down and the next person will find them in the down down position. whatever the first configuration he can move it to a new mover position

otherwise a person will find them in the A up B down position and can then move to A up B up.

if he is led in again he puts them in the A down B up position letting the next person know the second person was in there twice, if it is a new person they put the switches to the A up B down positions, basically the 2 positions that cdesignate a new person are A up and B down and Both up, the other 2 positions mean there has been a repeat offender in the room.

when 1 person notices 22 seperate instances of A up B down or both up he knows they are free

Oh so close, but you're forgetting a few things.

Steve-O · #12 (**permalink**) 07-02-2005, 03:20 PM

yeah i realized the flaw in my thinking right after i posted but I'll let some others figure it out before I post the "correct" way.

I'm positive I have it, this took you a long time Bonch? you usually stump me with your other riddles and such.

itsMrHankey2u · #13 (**permalink**) 07-02-2005, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by FindingNemo22

HAHAHA, and you expect 23 people, let alone inmates figure this out, let alone remember and be able to follow it...

i know its a ridldle

This is a riddle, not based on actual events.

FindingNemo22 · #14 (**permalink**) 07-02-2005, 03:30 PM

i know... its a a ridlle thats why i said that.

bonchkid · #15 (**permalink**) 07-02-2005, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve-O

yeah i realized the flaw in my thinking right after i posted but I'll let some others figure it out before I post the "correct" way.

I'm positive I have it, this took you a long time Bonch? you usually stump me with your other riddles and such.

Go ahead and post it if you found it, you earned the braggin whites, just label it with a *SPOILER*

Steve-O · #16 (**permalink**) 07-02-2005, 04:02 PM

Answer in white below

1 person is picked as the counter, on his first visit to the room he will put switch A down every other person will put switch A up if it is possible otherwise they just move switch B. once they have put switch A up once they no longer touch it only B.

Every time the counter comes in and sees switch A up he adds 1 point and turns switch A back to the down position if it is still down he just changes switch B. so the next time he enters the room and sees switch A up he can add 1 more point to his total.

this way the only time A goes down is when the counter is in the room.