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Brain Teaser

PostPosted: 21 May 2010, 18:18
by mtgrares
This topic has nothing to do with Magic. This is a brain teaser that I want to solve so that I can apply for a job.

The question is the web page {removed url} that looks like striped and solid billard balls. Wikipedia lists the numbers that go along with the billard balls colors here.

I thought the answer was 14 9 3 5 10 15 2 which would translate to the web page http{removed url} but that seems incorrect.

Maybe someone can solve this and maybe they can't. Even if I solved the puzzle, I probably wouldn't want to work for the guy since asking brain teaser is insane.

Sorry about such a crazy rant. Such is me (and everyone) sometimes. :D

Re: Brain Teaser

PostPosted: 21 May 2010, 18:36
by DennisBergkamp
The answer is N I C E J O B :)

(you did the hard part, all I did was assign the numbers to letters in the alphabet)

Re: Brain Teaser

PostPosted: 21 May 2010, 18:41
by mtgrares
Many thanks. You saved me a weekend of insanity.

Re: Brain Teaser

PostPosted: 21 May 2010, 18:43
by mtgrares
And feel free to solve the 2nd one. I'll tackle it on Monday.

Re: Brain Teaser

PostPosted: 21 May 2010, 18:57
by DennisBergkamp
Hmm, yeah the second riddle is just too ambiguous. No idea what he wants there...
Maybe come up with names for the images (Church, Boat, Flag... ?) and put them in alphabetical order ? #-o I have no clue.

Re: Brain Teaser

PostPosted: 21 May 2010, 19:25
by slowe
Highlight below for my solution.

Edit: Switched it to small because coloration wasn't hiding it. :lol:

The images are paired. Chile and chili, hair and hare, ferry and fairy, doe and dough, tea and tee, aisle and isle.
The lat/long for isle/isle is in Philippines - Manila
ferry: Netherlands - Amsterdam
Chile: Canada - Ottawa
tea: Greece - Athens
doe: It lands pretty much on Nouméa, the local capital of New Caledonia, which is a territory, but it couldn't be anything else.
hare: UK/England - London

Assuming it means the capitals need to be done alphabetically, London is third.

Re: Brain Teaser

PostPosted: 21 May 2010, 19:31
by DennisBergkamp
Very cool, Slowe, nice job! Looking at your solution, it makes total sense :mrgreen:

Re: Brain Teaser

PostPosted: 21 May 2010, 20:05
by Rob Cashwalker
If not following through anyway, I'd report him to Disney for improper use of their copyrighted work....

Re: Brain Teaser

PostPosted: 24 May 2010, 21:47
by mtgrares
Well since jobs are scarce I'm applying to the job even though the brain teasers are annoying.

Slowe, you did a great job, thanks. :D