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dolemite
11-02-2007, 10:26 AM
This is goofy but it made me really think!



Take a break and figure out this math question!



Have fun.....

There are 7 girls on a bus
Each girl has 7 backpacks
In each backpack, there are 7 big cats
For every big cat there are 7 little cats

Question: How many legs are there in the bus?

GWguy
11-02-2007, 10:27 AM
All of them...

Pete
11-02-2007, 10:28 AM
238

clevalley
11-02-2007, 10:29 AM
238

amotley
11-02-2007, 10:30 AM
too many im getting off the bus!

dolemite
11-02-2007, 10:33 AM
238

your wrong come on its friday give it a try

goodolgirl
11-02-2007, 10:34 AM
1582 legs?

mainman
11-02-2007, 10:35 AM
70?

backpacks dont have legs...:killingme

Larry Gude
11-02-2007, 10:36 AM
...legs on bus

dolemite
11-02-2007, 10:36 AM
70 legs 14 human the rest cats
you got the human part right keep that number 14 its a start.

SoMDMama82
11-02-2007, 10:37 AM
This is goofy but it made me really think!



Take a break and figure out this math question!



Have fun.....

There are 7 girls on a bus
Each girl has 7 backpacks
In each backpack, there are 7 big cats
For every big cat there are 7 little cats

Question: How many legs are there in the bus?

7 girls (7*2) = 14 legs
49 Cats (7*7*4) = 196 legs
343 kittens (49*7*4) = 1372 legs

SO......14+196+1372=1582 legs on the bus

Am I right?

dolemite
11-02-2007, 10:37 AM
70?

backpacks dont have legs...:killingme

:lmao: read the question mainman:lmao:

dolemite
11-02-2007, 10:38 AM
7 girls (7*2) = 14 legs
49 Cats (7*7*4) = 196 legs
343 kittens (49*7*4) = 1372 legs

SO......14+196+1372=1582 legs on the bus

Am I right?

nope sorry try again

AiryT
11-02-2007, 10:39 AM
zero, the bus doesn't have legs it has wheels

yankee44
11-02-2007, 10:40 AM
This is goofy but it made me really think!



Take a break and figure out this math question!



Have fun.....

There are 7 girls on a bus
Each girl has 7 backpacks
In each backpack, there are 7 big cats
For every big cat there are 7 little cats

Question: How many legs are there in the bus?

14 the rest are in back packs

Larry Gude
11-02-2007, 10:40 AM
None, the bus has wheels.

...the question;

Question: How many legs are there in the bus?

SoMDMama82
11-02-2007, 10:40 AM
nope sorry try again

Was I at least close???

OK, if the backpacks aren't ON the bus (because their IN the backpacks), then it's just the 14 legs from the girls??

Larry Gude
11-02-2007, 10:41 AM
14 the rest are in back packs

...the girls are ON the bus. It doesn't say where the back packs are.

lkrbrady1
11-02-2007, 10:41 AM
10,990 ??? :shrug:

belvak
11-02-2007, 10:42 AM
2758? :confused:

Just re-read the original question and now have to change my answer to agree with whoever said "Too Many"!!! My brain hurts!! Is it Beer-Thirty yet? :buddies:

AiryT
11-02-2007, 10:43 AM
okay, okay 14 legs

yankee44
11-02-2007, 10:43 AM
...the girls are ON the bus. It doesn't say where the back packs are.

My point exactly!!

Severa
11-02-2007, 10:43 AM
This is goofy but it made me really think!



Take a break and figure out this math question!



Have fun.....

There are 7 girls on a bus
Each girl has 7 backpacks
In each backpack, there are 7 big cats
For every big cat there are 7 little cats

Question: How many legs are there in the bus?

Ahh I think I got it.
There's no mention that the backpacks OR the cats are on the bus.
7X2 = 14

Edit : DAMMIT SoMDMama82 beat me to it :killingme

lulu belle
11-02-2007, 10:43 AM
10,990 ??? :shrug:

What about the legs on the bus driver?

SoMDMama82
11-02-2007, 10:43 AM
Do all the girls have 2 legs, and all the cats/kittens have 4 legs? Or are some missing a leg or 2?

goodolgirl
11-02-2007, 10:43 AM
oooh ok 14 legs total, it never said the girls had the backpacks on the bus..

Larry Gude
11-02-2007, 10:44 AM
What about the legs on the bus driver?

...is no mention of a bus driver

Pete
11-02-2007, 10:44 AM
1582 legs?

ding

Larry Gude
11-02-2007, 10:44 AM
oooh ok 14 legs total, it never said the girls had the backpacks on the bus..

...didn't say they were not either.

SoMDMama82
11-02-2007, 10:44 AM
And are there ONLY girls on the bus???

yankee44
11-02-2007, 10:45 AM
Ahh I think I got it.
There's no mention that the backpacks OR the cats are on the bus.
7X2 = 14

Edit : DAMMIT SoMDMama82 beat me to it :killingme

NO I beat you to it:yahoo:

lkrbrady1
11-02-2007, 10:45 AM
a driver for the bus isn't mentioned

LocoEngineer
11-02-2007, 10:45 AM
7 girls on the bus => 14 legs
7 girls x 7 backpacks/girl = 49 backpacks => 0 legs
49 backpacks x 7 big cats/backpack = 343 big cats => 1372 legs
343 big cats x 7 little cats/big cats = 2401 little cats => 9604 legs

grand total of 10,990 legs (14 of them human)

-Ken

dolemite
11-02-2007, 10:46 AM
someone may have the answer but i am not telling until they explain how they got the answer

lkrbrady1
11-02-2007, 10:46 AM
i already got that figure!!!

Larry Gude
11-02-2007, 10:47 AM
7 girls on the bus => 14 legs
7 girls x 7 backpacks/girl = 49 backpacks => 0 legs
49 backpacks x 7 big cats/backpack = 343 big cats => 1372 legs
343 big cats x 7 little cats/big cats = 2401 little cats => 9604 legs

grand total of 10,990 legs (14 of them human)

-Ken

...concur!

Larry Gude
11-02-2007, 10:47 AM
someone may have the answer but i am not telling until they explain how they got the answer

...got it.

dolemite
11-02-2007, 10:48 AM
7 girls on the bus => 14 legs
7 girls x 7 backpacks/girl = 49 backpacks => 0 legs
49 backpacks x 7 big cats/backpack = 343 big cats => 1372 legs
343 big cats x 7 little cats/big cats = 2401 little cats => 9604 legs

grand total of 10,990 legs (14 of them human)

-Ken

ken you are either a genius or you seen this email being passed around Hell i was good in math 11 years ago in school i think i need to go back because this was a hell of a questions

belvak
11-02-2007, 10:48 AM
7 girls (7*2) = 14 legs
49 Cats (7*7*4) = 196 legs
343 kittens (49*7*4) = 1372 legs

SO......14+196+1372=1582 legs on the bus

Am I right?

After re-thunking it, I came up with the same number you did! We're either both right or we're wrong and we have the same mathematical skills!!! :lmao:

Larry Gude
11-02-2007, 10:49 AM
10,990 ??? :shrug:

...were first!

Larry Gude
11-02-2007, 10:49 AM
After re-thunking it, I came up with the same number you did! We're either both right or we're wrong and we have the same mathematical skills!!! :lmao:

...got it first!

lkrbrady1
11-02-2007, 10:50 AM
:yahoo::diva::yahoo::diva::yahoo::diva:

dolemite
11-02-2007, 10:50 AM
...were first!
lkrbrady was the first one to get it. But he didn't explain his work. The teacher doesn't accept work with out explaining how you got your answer.:lmao:

AiryT
11-02-2007, 10:51 AM
Change my mind, the answer is zero. It says 7 girls are on a bus not in a bus therefore, there legs are on the bus not in the bus. Also, it dosen't say the backpack are on the bus either.

MMDad
11-02-2007, 10:51 AM
ken you are either a genius or you seen this email being passed around Hell i was good in math 11 years ago in school i think i need to go back because this was a hell of a questions
It's not about being good at math, it's about reading the question and comprehending what is being asked.

People quickly forgot that each girl had 7 backpacks, which completely skewed their answers.

clevalley
11-02-2007, 10:51 AM
238

7 Girls x2 =14

7 Big Cats x4 =28

49 Little Cats x4 =196 (7 little cats for EACH big cat - 7 big cats x 7 little cats = 49 Cats total)

14 + 28 + 49 = 238 Total legs...

SoMDMama82
11-02-2007, 10:51 AM
7 girls on the bus => 14 legs
7 girls x 7 backpacks/girl = 49 backpacks => 0 legs
49 backpacks x 7 big cats/backpack = 343 big cats => 1372 legs
343 big cats x 7 little cats/big cats = 2401 little cats => 9604 legs

grand total of 10,990 legs (14 of them human)

-Ken

Damn, I missed that all 7 girls had 7 backpacks each!! I love math, but I read too quickly! Always hated those damn word problems :lmao:

MMDad
11-02-2007, 10:52 AM
7 Girls x2 =14

7 Big Cats x4 =28

49 Little Cats x4 =196 (7 little cats for EACH big cat - 7 big cats x 7 little cats = 49 Cats total)

14 + 28 + 49 = 238 Total legs...
Each girl had 7 bakpacks. you forgot a step.

Nickel
11-02-2007, 10:53 AM
How'd they get all those cats in the bookbags? :eyebrow:

Larry Gude
11-02-2007, 10:53 AM
lkrbrady was the first one to get it. But he didn't explain his work. The teacher doesn't accept work with out explaining how you got your answer.:lmao:

And that is how anarchists are bred! They know the answer, the teach eff's with them, they become anti societal and start revolutions where no one has to show their work! :lmao:

clevalley
11-02-2007, 10:53 AM
Each girl had 7 bakpacks. you forgot a step.

DAMN - that little word EACH!!! :smack:

That is a good one!

dolemite
11-02-2007, 10:53 AM
:buddies:Damn, I missed that all 7 girls had 7 backpacks each!! I love math, but I read too quickly! Always hated those damn word problems :lmao:

:buddies: I totally did the same thing you did mama. LOL I read to quickly so it kinda screwed me up it took me a total of 45 mins to get the answer:otter::lmao:

Larry Gude
11-02-2007, 10:54 AM
How'd they get all those cats in the bookbags? :eyebrow:

...









...a blender.



:lmao:

clevalley
11-02-2007, 10:54 AM
How'd they get all those cats in the bookbags? :eyebrow:

Sure they were cats and not rabbits???

belvak
11-02-2007, 10:54 AM
Okay, the math question has been solved, but nobody has said whether it's Beer-Thirty or not yet... :whistle:

Larry Gude
11-02-2007, 10:54 AM
It's not about being good at math, it's about reading the question and comprehending what is being asked.

People quickly forgot that each girl had 7 backpacks, which completely skewed their answers.

...dey it is.

dolemite
11-02-2007, 10:55 AM
:lmao:How'd they get all those cats in the bookbags? :eyebrow:

dolemite
11-02-2007, 10:56 AM
:lmao: good one ...









...a blender.



:lmao:

RoseRed
11-02-2007, 10:56 AM
...

...a blender.

:lmao:

:jet: :lmao:

belvak
11-02-2007, 10:57 AM
:yahoo::diva::yahoo::diva::yahoo::diva:

:notworthy :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy

surfer1
11-02-2007, 10:58 AM
is it 10,976?

SoMDMama82
11-02-2007, 11:01 AM
:lmao:

OK, I would be nasty, and ask how many (something elses) were on the bus, but I won't go there...:whistle:






Get your mind of of the gutter :doh:

dolemite
11-02-2007, 11:07 AM
:lmao:OK, I would be nasty, and ask how many (something elses) were on the bus, but I won't go there...:whistle:






Get your mind of of the gutter :doh:

Larry Gude
11-02-2007, 11:10 AM
...on how many more people will keep trying to get an answer to a question they did not fully read in a thread they also did not fully read?

:lmao:

Cowgirl
11-02-2007, 11:16 AM
I got 10992 before reading the thread. I think you automatically have to add in the bus driver's legs, because someone has to be driving the bus. :shrug:

Larry Gude
11-02-2007, 11:18 AM
I got 10992 before reading the thread. I think you automatically have to add in the bus driver's legs, because someone has to be driving the bus. :shrug:

...do I hear 2???

:lmao:

dolemite
11-02-2007, 11:18 AM
Do I earn any karma for this post? I feel bad being red makes me look like a bad guy.....

Larry Gude
11-02-2007, 11:19 AM
Do I earn any karma for this post? I feel bad being red makes me look like a bad guy.....

...it is.


Good brain teaser!

dolemite
11-02-2007, 11:19 AM
I got 10992 before reading the thread. I think you automatically have to add in the bus driver's legs, because someone has to be driving the bus. :shrug:

they didn't mention the bus driver the bus driver could've been outside the bus:shrug:

Cowgirl
11-02-2007, 11:21 AM
...on how many more people will keep trying to get an answer to a question they did not fully read in a thread they also did not fully read?

:lmao:

...do I hear 2???

:lmao:

they didn't mention the bus driver the bus driver could've been outside the bus:shrug:

I read that part....but I think it's one of those trick "think-outside-the-box" questions! :smile:

dolemite
11-02-2007, 11:21 AM
...it is.


Good brain teaser!

thanks larry for the karma lets have a beer and watch the cowboys loose this weekend:buddies:

Larry Gude
11-02-2007, 11:24 AM
I read that part....but I think it's one of those trick "think-outside-the-box" questions! :smile:

...do I hear 3? Going once...

:lmao:

Larry Gude
11-02-2007, 11:24 AM
thanks larry for the karma lets have a beer and watch the cowboys loose this weekend:buddies:

...you are a person of high moral character. :buddies:

Cowgirl
11-02-2007, 11:25 AM
...do I hear 3? Going once...

:lmao:

:jameo: What did I miss?

Larry Gude
11-02-2007, 11:29 AM
:jameo: What did I miss?

...I'm sorry, we don't allow patrons to outbid themselves...bad form and all.

:lmao:

Cowgirl
11-02-2007, 11:30 AM
...I'm sorry, we don't allow patrons to outbid themselves...bad form and all.

:lmao:

:smack:

baileydog
11-02-2007, 11:30 AM
72 legs

Larry Gude
11-02-2007, 11:31 AM
:smack:

...:lmao:

Larry Gude
11-02-2007, 11:31 AM
72 legs

...do I hear 5? 5 anyone? Cowgirl? :lmao:

Cowgirl
11-02-2007, 11:38 AM
...do I hear 5? 5 anyone? Cowgirl? :lmao:

:buttkick:



























And I mean that in the nicest way......:huggy:

Larry Gude
11-02-2007, 11:40 AM
:buttkick:


And I mean that in the nicest way......:huggy:

...we have a 5 to the nice lady flailing about in the back row...do I hear 6, 6 anyone???

:lmao:

beerlover
11-02-2007, 11:41 AM
A FAFAFillion legs?

Dixie
11-02-2007, 11:41 AM
The wheels on the bus go round and round.

I wish I hadn't read this thread.

Lenny
11-02-2007, 11:41 AM
How'd they get all those cats in the bookbags? :eyebrow:

It doesn't say they were alive.

otter
11-02-2007, 11:44 AM
Wonder how many Easy buttons there were on the bus..:confused:

Larry Gude
11-02-2007, 11:44 AM
A FAFAFillion legs?

...from the Gentleman in the reenactor garb, General Lee, is it? :buddies:

We have 6, do I hear 7?

Larry Gude
11-02-2007, 11:45 AM
The wheels on the bus go round and round.

I wish I hadn't read this thread.


...did you really read it? All?

clevalley
11-02-2007, 11:46 AM
...from the Gentleman in the reenactor garb, General Lee, is it? :buddies:

We have 6, do I hear 7?

f 7 - lets go 8 :lmao:

Dixie
11-02-2007, 11:47 AM
...did you really read it? All?

think so - I least I skimmed it all. Picked up an earworm right about where someone mentioned wheels on the bus.

vraiblonde
11-02-2007, 11:49 AM
There are 7 girls on a bus
Each girl has 7 backpacks
In each backpack, there are 7 big cats
For every big cat there are 7 little cats

Question: How many legs are there in the bus?

7 girls = 14 legs
7 backpacks each = 49 backpacks
7 cats in each backpack (7x49) = 343 cats
343 cats x 7 little cats - 2401 little cats
Total cats = 2744

Girl legs 7x2 = 14
Cat legs 2744 x 4 = 10976
Total legs = 10,990

:yay:

vraiblonde
11-02-2007, 11:50 AM
Where'd you guys get some of these answers? :confused:

vraiblonde
11-02-2007, 11:52 AM
7 girls on the bus => 14 legs
7 girls x 7 backpacks/girl = 49 backpacks => 0 legs
49 backpacks x 7 big cats/backpack = 343 big cats => 1372 legs
343 big cats x 7 little cats/big cats = 2401 little cats => 9604 legs

grand total of 10,990 legs (14 of them human)

-Ken

:cartwheel

My answer must be right, then!

Larry Gude
11-02-2007, 11:54 AM
Where'd you guys get some of these answers? :confused:

...of our brains, why?














:jameo:

:lmao:

Larry Gude
11-02-2007, 11:55 AM
:cartwheel

My answer must be right, then!

...you'd get it first try!

Floyd2004
11-02-2007, 11:57 AM
Its 10990 :yahoo:

dolemite
11-02-2007, 11:59 AM
7(girl) X 7(backpacks each) = 49

49 (back packs) X 7 (BIG CATS) = 343

343( big cats) X 7 ( little cats) = 2401

Cat Legs of each/ Big cat + Little cat = 2744 x 4 = 10,976 (cat legs)

Girls Legs total = 7 x 2 = 14

14 + 10,976= 10990

beachcat
11-02-2007, 12:12 PM
This is goofy but it made me really think!



Take a break and figure out this math question!



Have fun.....

There are 7 girls on a bus
Each girl has 7 backpacks
In each backpack, there are 7 big cats
For every big cat there are 7 little cats

Question: How many legs are there in the bus?

14?

ImnoMensa
11-02-2007, 12:17 PM
Somewhere back there a guy said there were no legs on the bus it has tires. That is the right answer.

pcjohnnyb
11-02-2007, 12:22 PM
Somewhere back there a guy said there were no legs on the bus it has tires. That is the right answer.

it said in the bus...lol
we've been over this


now, my initial reponse was "zero" because for all you know, every one of those girls and cats has had some tradgedy causing them to not have legs...


but then i thought it was a grotesque answer and i didn't put it lol.

i came up with some number...9k somethin, i musta forgotten one little aspect of it or something to get me to that exact mark of how many it is.

ImnoMensa
11-02-2007, 12:27 PM
Well I was half right there are no legs on the bus, but the question was legs IN the bus.

I get 196 with no driver.

Cowgirl
11-02-2007, 12:31 PM
This is goofy but it... 11-02-2007 11:49 AM Are you the Cowgirl with the BDSM/Dominatrix blog site I found this week?



:roflmao: No...must be some other Cowgirl. :lol:

ImnoMensa
11-02-2007, 12:36 PM
SOMEBODY IS TRYING TO MAKE ME LOOK STUPID

and they dont have to try too hard.

KingFish
11-02-2007, 01:02 PM
Ken already solved it

vraiblonde
11-02-2007, 01:10 PM
SOMEBODY IS TRYING TO MAKE ME LOOK STUPID

and they dont have to try too hard.

Well, You'reno Mensa :shrug:

MLGTS08
11-02-2007, 01:27 PM
Too funny...office mate just was telling me she was helping someone figure a puzzle out. I asked what and she proceded to tell me this one... I guess he is on these forums too :lol:

clevalley
11-02-2007, 01:52 PM
Well, You'reno Mensa :shrug:

:RIMSHOT

clevalley
11-02-2007, 01:53 PM
Too funny...office mate just was telling me she was helping someone figure a puzzle out. I asked what and she proceded to tell me this one... I guess he is on these forums too :lol:

Look up the answer and give it to them REALLY quick!

MLGTS08
11-02-2007, 01:59 PM
Look up the answer and give it to them REALLY quick!

They already figured it out.

Goobergrl6
11-02-2007, 02:09 PM
what about the bus driver?

pcjohnnyb
11-02-2007, 02:11 PM
what about the bus driver?

bus didn't have to be moving....

they could be in a dam park for all it matters...

or anywhere else lol.

no bus driver :smile:

czygvtwkr
11-02-2007, 07:27 PM
Why do they each have 7 backpacks, shouldnt they give 6 of them to the needy?

I think someone needs to contact PETA over these girls stuffing cats in backpacks.

usagent
11-02-2007, 07:55 PM
This is goofy but it made me really think!



Take a break and figure out this math question!



Have fun.....

There are 7 girls on a bus
Each girl has 7 backpacks
In each backpack, there are 7 big cats
For every big cat there are 7 little cats

Question: How many legs are there in the bus?

That's alot of pussy!

ocean733
11-02-2007, 08:10 PM
I like the analytical problems.

...what was the question?

Larry Gude
11-02-2007, 08:16 PM
That's alot of pussy!

...we made it 112 posts. That must be some sort of record...


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