The Austin Smash 4 Thread - Weeklies are now at OOPLES!

[Mike2]

http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=286629

For anyone in the San Marcos area

(I don't mean to steal your thunder Austin, you guys are da bess)

k added my info.

 

[Haptic]

Smashfest anytime this week?

 

[Sky Pirate]

http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=286629

For anyone in the San Marcos area

I got all excited when I saw that your location was "Elgin"
...but then you mentioned San Marcos.

JoWii, there's also a CloverLeaf Ln. up near Joel's apartment complex. XP

Haptic, Chris already answered that:

I'm not sure. I'm working a Q and A session for the film Stone at Fantastic Fest this Friday, and I'm not sure what time it'll be over.

 

[theeboredone]

Ricky, how long does it take to finish a Professor Layton game? I'm gonna be balancing that series with Valkyria Chronicles this upcoming weekend. Plus, I gotta catch up on all the shows I'll be missing tonight and Thursday cause of tests.

 

[Poltergust]

Hm, it depends on how much time you spend on puzzles and exploring. I think the first game is the shortest of the 3, so maybe... 6-10 hours?

Ah, all of this talk of puzzles has reminded me about a puzzle!

Puzzle #3

35 Picarats

You are on the bottom level of a triple-decker tour bus going throughout London. You ask the tour guide how many people are on the bus. He says that, including you, 25 tourists are on the bottom level, 60% of them are on the second level, and 60% of the people on the second level are on the third level.

How many people are in the bus?

 

[Espy Rose]

Between 25 and 1,000,000.
Mmhmm.

 

[Poltergust]

Hahahahahno.

 

[Espy Rose]

The number is clearly in-between those two.
I am correct, whether you like it or not.

 

[Sky Pirate]

That phrasing is confusing, but I'll take a shot at it.

625

 

[Poltergust]

That phrasing is confusing, but I'll take a shot at it.

625

Incorrect...? How did you come up with a number like that? We're talking about a tour bus, here.

 

[Gova]

I was also confused by the wording but my guess is 49.

 

[Poltergust]

I was also confused by the wording but my guess is 49.

Incorrect. Remember what the question is asking you.

 

[Gova]

Well, then my next guess is 40.

 

[Poltergust]

Well, then my next guess is 40.

Also incorrect. You're getting colder, actually.

Don't just guess... think!

 

[Sky Pirate]

Oh, **** you. XD

You can't tell how many people are on the bus.
That was poorly phrased, even for a trick question.

 

[Poltergust]

Of course you can. I just gave you the numbers to work with.

lol Will I actually stump people with this puzzle? You have until the end of today to figure it out. =P

 

[Gova]

Why does it even matter how many people are on the bus when you asked about a train?

 

[Sky Pirate]

"You are on the bottom level of a triple-decker tour bus going throughout London. You ask the tour guide how many people are on the train.

How many people are in the bus?"

???

My original line of thinking based on the wording:

You are on the bottom level of a triple-decker tour bus going throughout London. You ask the tour guide how many people are on the train. He says that, including you, 25 tourists are on the bottom level,

Good so far, 25

60% of them are on the second level,

Okay, this says that 60% of the total number of tourists are on the second level.

and 60% of the people on the second level are on the third level.

That's (.6 *.6 = .36), so .96 or 96% are on the top two levels. If 25 = 4%, then it's just (25 * 25), no?

Unless it's something stupid like "you forgot to include the driver", in which case you would have to play a penalty game for implying that the driver didn't count himself in the 25.

 

[Poltergust]

Sorry about that. I didn't see the train part.

Everything else is fine, though. I'll repeat it again.

You are on the bottom level of a triple-decker tour bus going throughout London. You ask the tour guide how many people are on the bus. He says that, including you, 25 tourists are on the bottom level, 60% of them* are on the second level, and 60% of the people on the second level are on the third level.

How many people are in the bus?

*By the way, when I said "them," I'm obviously referring to the people on the bottom level. Learn your semantics, guys. =P

 

[Sky Pirate]

Then 51.
49 tourists, 1 driver, 1 tour guide
Unless there are other non-tourist on the bus (?).
OR the driver IS the tour guide (50).

 

[Poltergust]

Then 51.
49 tourists, 1 driver, 1 tour guide
Unless there are other non-tourist on the bus (?).
OR the driver IS the tour guide (50).

Correct! There are 25 tourists in the bottom level, 60% of them means that there are 15 in the second level, and 60% of those means that there are 9 in the top level. Add in the tour guide and bus driver, and you get a total of 51 people!

 

[Sky Pirate]

That was terrible.
I'm rage-quitting these the next time you give us one that isn't understandable. :<

EDIT: Umm... just thought of something.
Has this taken the opinions of the other users of the Austin board into consideration?
I mean, not everyone wants to do puzzles or some might find it disruptive.

 

[Espy Rose]

Well, technically, I was the first one to get it right.
So slow, Cloverleaf.

 

[Sky Pirate]

I know, I'll step it up. :<

 

[Poltergust]

That was terrible.
I'm rage-quitting these the next time you give us one that isn't understandable. :<

EDIT: Umm... just thought of something.
Has this taken the opinions of the other users of the Austin board into consideration?
I mean, not everyone wants to do puzzles or some might find it disruptive.

I admit that it was my fault about accidentally replacing bus with train, but the rest of the puzzle was perfectly fine. You just need to pay attention to the wording (for example, I said that there were 25 tourists in the bottom level of the bus. The tour guide and bus driver are obviously not tourists, so they were not included).

I don't see how these puzzles are disruptive, though. It's not like I'm forcing you guys to answer them. It's just to add something to this topic.

I have a good one planned for tomorrow. ^_^

 

[Zigsta]

For everyone who's in on my carpool to MLG Dallas:

What time can you leave Thursday? My boy T-block is CONFIRMED to fly down to Austin and join us. He'd like to know for sure what time we'll leave so he can coordinate flights.

My last class ends around 6, but I can reschedule it if need be.

 

[Poltergust]

Uh... does that carpool include me? I was not aware that we even had one yet...

Actually, what's going on this weekend? Are we going to that Kingsville tourney?

 

[Zigsta]

We had actually discussed carpool plans before you announced you were moving to Austin for college. If a spot opens, then you're welcome to come, of course.

I can't make any tournament this weekend. Got a football game Saturday and casting on Sunday.

 

[theeboredone]

Thursday? Class would end at 2, but I gotta check to make sure there are no tests or anything I might miss. I'm too lazy to go check the date right now so meh lol...

Anyways, I still need to ask my parents about housing you guys. Still gotta find out where the hell this place is gonna be hosted...still gotta do a lot of things.

Puzzles are disruptive. Mainly cause it fills up the boards with ppl guessing answers.

 

[Poltergust]

We had actually discussed carpool plans before you announced you were moving to Austin for college. If a spot opens, then you're welcome to come, of course.

I can't make any tournament this weekend. Got a football game Saturday and casting on Sunday.

Oh dear... and oh dear again. D:

Maybe Mike is willing to drive me to both the Kingsville tourney and MLG...?

EDIT: Like I said, you don't have to answer them. Although, I don't see why it would be disruptive anyways (or at least more disruptive than some other posts I've seen). It's just a game. >.>

 

[Zigsta]

Get on it as soon as you can, Mustafa. If your folks can't house us, we'll need to figure something else out.

 

[theeboredone]

Oh dear... and oh dear again. D:

Maybe Mike is willing to drive me to both the Kingsville tourney and MLG...?

EDIT: Like I said, you don't have to answer them. Although, I don't see why it would be disruptive anyways (or at least more disruptive than some other posts I've seen). It's just a game. >.>

You're killing Mike here...and...

"I don't see why it would be disruptive..." And that's when you gotta look at it from another perspective. I'm sure no one else minds it, but I do. I don't want to come in here every day and see a bunch of posts about ppl trying to answer a puzzle. Go grab the New York Times and answer their crossword puzzle if you want a challenge

Edit: Yea Chris, I'll be sure to get it done. When is MLG Dallas?

 

[Zigsta]

MLG Dallas is November 5-7.

As for the puzzles, I have no problem with them, but I won't answer them. I'm just not one for puzzles.

 

[Reizilla]

Are we going to that Kingsville tourney?

This this this. Do it :D

Also, technically, tourists don't need a tour guide.

 

[theeboredone]

**** that works perfectly for me. Test on the 4th. Get out and go home.

 

[Sky Pirate]

I might not go to MLG Dallas.
I hear they have laggy TVs and don't allow friendlies, so it's starting to seem incredibly unappealing for the price.

Also, I like the title, Zig. XD

And sorry about the puzzle stuff, bored. It took me a while to notice those other posts. :<

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[Zigsta]

I might not go to MLG Dallas.
I hear they have laggy TVs and don't allow friendlies, so it's starting to seem incredibly unappealing for the price.

Also, I like the title, Zig. XD

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Awww.

I'm glad you like the title.


And I see why you're posting in red, Shaun!

 

[Sky Pirate]

:3

EDIT: AWW, didn't work.

EDIT 2: You may see why, but I bet you don't know what my temporary sig is from.

EDIT 3: HOLY ****ING ******* **** CALIFORNIA ****, first day of Autumn is tomorrow!

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[Poltergust]

I don't see why it would be disruptive..." And that's when you gotta look at it from another perspective. I'm sure no one else minds it, but I do. I don't want to come in here every day and see a bunch of posts about ppl trying to answer a puzzle. Go grab the New York Times and answer their crossword puzzle if you want a challenge

I'm not the one looking for a challenge. I'm the one issuing them.

It's no big deal... really. It's just a game that people can participate in if they so choose. It's not like people only come here to solve the puzzles, anyways. Also, I limited them to one per day so that the thread doesn't get oversaturated with people trying to answer them.

This this this. Do it :D

Also, technically, tourists don't need a tour guide.

I mentioned that you were talking to a tour guide. Pay more attention.

I might not go to MLG Dallas.
I hear they have laggy TVs and don't allow friendlies, so it's starting to seem incredibly unappealing for the price.

Also, I like the title, Zig. XD

And sorry about the puzzle stuff, bored. It took me a while to notice those other posts. :<

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So... does that mean I can get in on the carpool to MLG Dallas, then?

 

[Reizilla]

Technically, a bus doesn't need a bus driver.