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Rhymenocerus
09-15-2007, 11:30 PM
I'm gonna steal this riddle idea from Cannabis Campbell. Sorry.

Here you go:
The king's men have come to collect the tithe, which this week consists of a crate of apples. You knew that he would require apples, oranges, or a mixture of the two, and so you have already prepared three crates which you labeled "apples," "oranges," and "apples and oranges." Now your son tells you he has switched all the labels on the crates, and your heart sinks. You only have time to reach into one box and grab one piece of fruit, for the king's men are impatient and quick on the trigger. How do you know which is the crate of apples?
beachguy in thongs
09-15-2007, 11:45 PM
Whichever one is labeled Oranges. :rastabanna:
dannyboy420
09-15-2007, 11:50 PM
Whichever one is labeled Oranges. :rastabanna:

But the one labeled oranges could be apples and oranges, which still leaves the possibility of grabbing an orange.
beachguy in thongs
09-15-2007, 11:57 PM
At least, you've narrowed it down to a 75% chance.
Drag187
09-16-2007, 12:05 AM
When you reach in feel around with your hand for an apple, sounds fatastic to me ;)
Drag187
09-16-2007, 12:08 AM
wow, nevermind, im stupid :(
cannabis campbell
09-16-2007, 01:07 AM
Reach into the crate labeled "apples and oranges." If you assume that your son told you the truth, that he switched all of the labels, then this crate cannot contain both apples and oranges. Thus, if you pull out an apple, this must be the crate of apples. If you pull out an orange, the crate of apples must be the one marked "oranges."

Wow im smart :).
Rhymenocerus
09-16-2007, 01:23 AM
Ahh, someone likes google
cannabis campbell
09-16-2007, 01:35 AM
Prove it
Rhymenocerus
09-16-2007, 02:10 AM
Hahaha... if i must,
Riddles and Brain Teasers Part 2 Questions (http://www.trivia-library.com/b/riddles-and-brain-teasers-part-2-questions.htm)
Under number one.

it's all good though
king of the world
09-16-2007, 02:50 AM
Prove it

lmao now that was funny:thumbsup:
Rhymenocerus
09-16-2007, 03:04 AM
busted ;)
Blitzed
09-16-2007, 09:46 AM
way to go CC.. ruin the riddle :(
Blitzed
09-16-2007, 07:59 PM
A lady before going to bed read a book for a while. After reading her book she turned out the light and went to bed. When she woke up in the morning she read the paper. In the paper she read about a ship that had sunk and all passengers died. Though she didn't know anyone on the ship she committed suicide that day. Why?

Lets see if someone can get the answer to this one.. Its a toughie