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Getting a pole on a bus:
For his 13th birthday, Bill
was allowed to travel down to Alison’s Sporting Goods store to purchase a brand new
fishing pole. With great excitement and anticipation, Bill boarded the bus on his own and
arrived at Alison’s store. Although the collection of fishing poles was tremendous, there
was only one pole for Bill and he bought it: a 5-foot, one-piece fiberglass “Trout Troller
570” fishing pole.
When Bill’s return bus arrived, the driver reported that Bill could not board the
bus with the fishing pole. Objects longer than 4 feet were not allowed on the bus. Bill
remained at the bus stop holding his beautiful 5-foot Trout Troller. Alison, who had
observed the whole ordeal, rushed out and said, “We’ll get your fishing pole on the bus!”
Sure enough, when the same bus and the same driver returned, Bill boarded the bus with
his fishing pole, and the driver welcomed him aboard with a smile. How was Alison able
to have Bill board the bus with his 5-foot fishing pole without breaking or bending the
bus-line rules or the pole?
And
There are two boxes: one marked A and one marked B. Each box contains either $ 1 million or a deadly snake that will kill you instantly. You must open one box. On box A there is a sign that reads: "At least one of these boxes contain $1 million". On box B there is a sign that reads "A deadly snake that will kill you instantly is in box A" You are told that either both signs are true or both are false. Which box do you open?
For his 13th birthday, Bill
was allowed to travel down to Alison’s Sporting Goods store to purchase a brand new
fishing pole. With great excitement and anticipation, Bill boarded the bus on his own and
arrived at Alison’s store. Although the collection of fishing poles was tremendous, there
was only one pole for Bill and he bought it: a 5-foot, one-piece fiberglass “Trout Troller
570” fishing pole.
When Bill’s return bus arrived, the driver reported that Bill could not board the
bus with the fishing pole. Objects longer than 4 feet were not allowed on the bus. Bill
remained at the bus stop holding his beautiful 5-foot Trout Troller. Alison, who had
observed the whole ordeal, rushed out and said, “We’ll get your fishing pole on the bus!”
Sure enough, when the same bus and the same driver returned, Bill boarded the bus with
his fishing pole, and the driver welcomed him aboard with a smile. How was Alison able
to have Bill board the bus with his 5-foot fishing pole without breaking or bending the
bus-line rules or the pole?
And
There are two boxes: one marked A and one marked B. Each box contains either $ 1 million or a deadly snake that will kill you instantly. You must open one box. On box A there is a sign that reads: "At least one of these boxes contain $1 million". On box B there is a sign that reads "A deadly snake that will kill you instantly is in box A" You are told that either both signs are true or both are false. Which box do you open?