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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Jani
A plane is standing on runway that can move (some sort of band conveyer). The plane moves in one direction, while the conveyer moves in the opposite direction. This conveyer has a control system that tracks the plane speed and tunes the speed of the conveyer to be exactly the same (but in opposite direction).

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Will the plane take off or not? Will it be able to run up and take off?
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Jani
A plane is standing on runway that can move (some sort of band conveyer). The plane moves in one direction, while the conveyer moves in the opposite direction. This conveyer has a control system that tracks the plane speed and tunes the speed of the conveyer to be exactly the same (but in opposite direction).

The question is:

Will the plane take off or not? Will it be able to run up and take off?
I laughed h:
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by cvchtchbck92
Heaven or Hell?
There are two doors, and one Angel in front of each one. One Angel will always tell you the truth and the other will always tell you a lie. Behind one door is Hell and the other is Heaven. You can only ask one question, to one Angel. What question can you ask that will help you decide accurately which door is hell or heaven?

I think I included everything. If it doesn't make sense, just ask, and I will try to clarify.
[SPOILER="answer"]ask "what way would the other one tell me to go" then go in the opposite door[/SPOILER]
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by MarshyTheKid
Are you an angel?
lol.:lmao: no i am not........ not yet at least.
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by cvchtchbck92
lol.:lmao: no i am not........ not yet at least.
No thats my answer.
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by fathergoat
[spoiler="answer"]ask "what way would the other one tell me to go" then go in the opposite door[/spoiler]
wow. yeah that's it.
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by MarshyTheKid
No thats my answer.
ohhh.:lmfao: my bad.
Ok that establishes if the angel is truthful or a liar, but how do you know which door is which?
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 01:57 PM
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Let me just add one thing. You can't assume that the Lying Angel is in front of the door to Hell, and the truthful Angel in front of the door to Heaven.
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 01:58 PM
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I'll stab them in the eyes and open the door and peek in and ask someone there. Or if I see Oprah I just turn and run
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by MarshyTheKid
I'll stab them in the eyes and open the door and peek in and ask someone there. Or if I see Oprah I just turn and run
:lmfao: lmfao. oh man..... you're making me laugh.
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