Lol im getting confused by my nephews homework...

V4NT0M · 25 Mar 2009 at 16:21

Hedge said:
2nd Question!...

King arnold sits at his round table..

there are 3 empty seats

how many different ways can 3 knights sit in them 3 seats

These questions are so vague and such retarded situations.

How many different ways can 3 knights sit in the three seats, well, they could sit sideways, upside down, they could sit cross legged, on their knees, legs open, legs apart... The list is endless. I suggest the child looks up quantum theory.

Hedge · 25 Mar 2009 at 16:22

Hahahaha

steve-h · 25 Mar 2009 at 16:22

im not following the last question :s

Rroff · 25 Mar 2009 at 16:24

arnold?

Greebo · 25 Mar 2009 at 16:25

Question fails......women can;t sail boats.

/gets coat

fini · 25 Mar 2009 at 16:28

The two men build a bridge, the women make the tea. All four walk over the bridge. Done.

inph · 25 Mar 2009 at 16:36

Reminds me of:

http://freeweb.siol.net/danej/riverIQGame.swf

Hedge · 25 Mar 2009 at 16:43

No clever people answering question 2?

Viper² · 25 Mar 2009 at 16:49

9 isn't it?

V4NT0M · 25 Mar 2009 at 16:50

In serious answer to the last question, assuming that it means;

If all 3 knights occupy a seat, how many different ways are there of arranging the 3 knights in the 3 seats.

Would it not be 6;

123
132
321
312
231
213

Or am I missing something?

EffBee · 25 Mar 2009 at 16:52

I say 6 for Q2.

Nullvoid · 25 Mar 2009 at 16:53

If you gave letters to each of the knights would it not be something like:

1. ABC
2. ACB
3. BCA
4. BAC
5. CAB
6. CBA

?

EDIT - Well aren't I a slow thinker...

Viper² · 25 Mar 2009 at 16:54

But King Arnold could stand up and one Knight could sit in his seat aswell.

V4NT0M · 25 Mar 2009 at 16:55

Viper² said:
But King Arnold could stand up and one Knight could sit in his seat aswell.

The king, stand? How preposterous, off with your head.

Lovejoy! · 25 Mar 2009 at 16:56

VIPER, FIFA GAMES?!

Rroff · 25 Mar 2009 at 16:56

I have never heard of a king arnold and a round table.

eXor · 25 Mar 2009 at 16:56

The replies are all very inefficient.

Surely it would be better to castrate both men, then pump them full of silicon and estrogen.

Then :

a. 2 women go over. One woman gets out. One woman goes back.
b. 1 woman and one woman go over. Woman gets out. One woman goes back.
c. 1 woman and one woman go over.

:cool:

EffBee · 25 Mar 2009 at 16:58

I worked it out by ...

1st seat - 3 knights - 3 possibilities

2nd seat - 2 knights keft - 2 possibilities

3rd seat - 1 knight left - 1 possibility

Answer - 3 x 2 x 1 =6

Permutation and choice theory at school always gave me a headache though

Le_Petit_Lapin · 25 Mar 2009 at 16:58

Is it a Muslim boat or something?

Vonhelmet · 25 Mar 2009 at 17:14

Le_Petit_Lapin said:
Is it a Muslim boat or something?

I LOL'd.