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Re: IQ test (NO LBC)

To: David Lieb <dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com>
Subject: Re: IQ test (NO LBC)
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 22:56:55 -0500
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
Organization: SpriteSpree 2003
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David Lieb wrote:
>>But do tell me, question 26 had me stumped. 2 people traveling in
>>opposite directions for 6 miles, each makes a left and goes 8 miles.
>>How far apart? On the road I say 28 miles, as the crow flys, 21 miles,
>>neither was a choice.
> 
> 
> Frank, I am disapointed in you. This is the classic 3 4 5 right triangle,
> pythagoras and all that. 

Ok, I sort of knew that but in carpentry, I use the cheaters method of 
1.5  so I came up with 21. (14 miles x 1.5 = 21) But the question did 
say they started out on a straight "hiway" and nothing about wings.
Other than that, I probably did good. that one got me.




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