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Rawky-Roo posted:
Baz posted:
Rawky-Roo posted:

How's this for a candle riddle?

 

Ten candles stand burning in a dining room. A strong breeze blows in through an open window and extinguishes two of them. Checking back in on the candles later, you see that one more candle has gone out. To make sure no more flames go out, you shut the window. Assuming the wind doesn't extinguish any more candles, how many candles do you have left in the end?

10 ?

Nope.

Three. "In the end", the seven candles that remain lit will burn themselves out. 

Eugene's Lair
Rawky-Roo posted:
Baz posted:
Rawky-Roo posted:
Baz posted:
Rawky-Roo posted:

How's this for a candle riddle?

 

Ten candles stand burning in a dining room. A strong breeze blows in through an open window and extinguishes two of them. Checking back in on the candles later, you see that one more candle has gone out. To make sure no more flames go out, you shut the window. Assuming the wind doesn't extinguish any more candles, how many candles do you have left in the end?

10 ?

Nope.

3 then cos the rest burnt out ?

Baz
Eugene's Lair posted:
Rawky-Roo posted:
Baz posted:
Rawky-Roo posted:

How's this for a candle riddle?

 

Ten candles stand burning in a dining room. A strong breeze blows in through an open window and extinguishes two of them. Checking back in on the candles later, you see that one more candle has gone out. To make sure no more flames go out, you shut the window. Assuming the wind doesn't extinguish any more candles, how many candles do you have left in the end?

10 ?

Nope.

Three. "In the end", the seven candles that remain lit will burn themselves out. 

Doh!šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚

Kaytee

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