Yes, but why?
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Yes, but why?
uscmhicks
Super Freak
Well , if 3 cats catch 3 mice in 3 minutes that means each cat each takes a minute each to catch a mouse.
So if there are 3 cats and 100 mice , each cat should still take a minute each equaling in 100 minutes ?.
That's how I came up with that answer anyway.
It would work out the same though if you'd have said one mouse and it had taken a minute so maybe I've figured it out the wrong way you're supposed to but ended up with the right answer. 
So if there are 3 cats and 100 mice , each cat should still take a minute each equaling in 100 minutes ?.
That's how I came up with that answer anyway.
It would work out the same though if you'd have said one mouse and it had taken a minute so maybe I've figured it out the wrong way you're supposed to but ended up with the right answer. 
Actually I think within a three minute time period, three mice are caught. We don't know the specific number of mice caught by each cat. So in 100 minutes, 100 mice would be caught by three cats. If each cat caught a mouse each minute, than 9 mice would be caught in 3 minutes. At that rate, 100 mice would be caught in much less than 100 minutes.
Well , if 3 cats catch 3 mice in 3 minutes that means each cat each takes a minute each to catch a mouse.
So if there are 3 cats and 100 mice , each cat should still take a minute each equaling in 100 minutes ?.
That's how I came up with that answer anyway.
uscmhicks
Super Freak
Not a very hard one.
" This is as light as a feather but no man can hold it for long ?. ".
EDIT :
Ah, you have a very good point there Doctor_B.
Just over 33 minutes is it ? , which means then one cat could manage to get all the mice within 100 ?.
So is the answer 1 then ?.
EDIT :
No wait.. now I'm confused. It would take two wouldn't it ?.
I'm to tired for this.
" This is as light as a feather but no man can hold it for long ?. ".
EDIT :
Ah, you have a very good point there Doctor_B.
Just over 33 minutes is it ? , which means then one cat could manage to get all the mice within 100 ?.
So is the answer 1 then ?.
EDIT :
No wait.. now I'm confused. It would take two wouldn't it ?.
I'm to tired for this.
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Darth Cruel
Super Freak
Actually no. If you apply English to assume that each cat catches 3 mice, then you have to apply it to the time as well and it still works out the same. 9 mice, 9 minutes, one minute per mouse.
Heres the actual answer:
"The same three cats would do. Since these three cats are averaging one mouse per minute, given 100 minutes, the cats could catch 100 mice."
Darth Cruel
Super Freak
The three cats should be able to catch 100 mice in 34 minutes at 1 mouse per minute per cat. With a single catch having to catch a 34th mouse.
In order for the answer to be three as stated, the intent would have to be that it took all three cats to catch a single mouse within a minute.
uscmhicks
Super Freak
Right so, if one cat can capture 3 mice in 3 minutes alone that means in 33 minutes 3 cats can capture 99 and then obviously has enough time to capture one more.
They can then double this and still have time left from the target of 100 minutes.
It depends on how you read the original riddle which answer you end up with.
With two cats , in 51 minutes , 3 mice in 3 minutes each they should be able to catch 102 mice.
___________
You were right with my riddle Doctor_B.
They can then double this and still have time left from the target of 100 minutes.
It depends on how you read the original riddle which answer you end up with.
With two cats , in 51 minutes , 3 mice in 3 minutes each they should be able to catch 102 mice.
___________
You were right with my riddle Doctor_B.
Another somewhat easy one.
What comes once in a minute, once every mile, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
What comes once in a minute, once every mile, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
Right so, if one cat can capture 3 mice in 3 minutes alone that means in 33 minutes 3 cats can capture 99 and then obviously has enough time to capture one more.
They can then double this and still have time left from the target of 100 minutes.
It depends on how you read the original riddle which answer you end up with.
With two cats , in 51 minutes , 3 mice in 3 minutes each they should be able to catch 102 mice.
___________
You were right with my riddle Doctor_B.
Devil_666
Super Freak
A loser with premature ejaculation driving on the highway.
uscmhicks
Super Freak
I know it isn't the right answer . . . but it was wonderfully distasteful and that was worthy of some sort of reward. 
Anyone got another riddle?
Anyone got another riddle?
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