tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15628310.post5670310958682002621..comments2024-02-11T22:40:20.959-05:00Comments on Question of the day: Can it be Done?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18153935609499338685noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15628310.post-45049916360219865632011-10-07T22:26:05.506-04:002011-10-07T22:26:05.506-04:00WELL U CANT POUR THE LENTILS INTO THE RICH MANS SA...WELL U CANT POUR THE LENTILS INTO THE RICH MANS SACK AND GIVE HIM THE SACK WITH THE PEAS CAUSE IT WOULD BE TRADING SACKS!!!!!WHIC IS NOT ALLOWED!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15628310.post-69492739947859672922010-10-27T07:47:10.770-04:002010-10-27T07:47:10.770-04:00Sorry I have to moderate the comments on older pos...Sorry I have to moderate the comments on older posts now. I know you couldn't see Jeff's answer until I allowed it to happen.<br /><br />I had to do it though. I started getting some ridiculous spam on the older pages.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18153935609499338685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15628310.post-25832103792538843612010-10-27T07:46:08.546-04:002010-10-27T07:46:08.546-04:00Hi Violet,
Jeff has got it right. By pouring out ...Hi Violet,<br />Jeff has got it right. By pouring out one, tying it off, turning it inside out, and so on (read Jeff's post), you'll see how it can be done. <br /><br />Pretty good, huh?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18153935609499338685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15628310.post-73159819400022251462010-10-27T06:22:35.943-04:002010-10-27T06:22:35.943-04:00Mike, I am waiting for a solution to this one. Plz...Mike, I am waiting for a solution to this one. Plz put up!Violethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02408424411557512320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15628310.post-60961810350711616572010-10-26T21:39:59.674-04:002010-10-26T21:39:59.674-04:00If the bag is large enough, the farmer could pour ...If the bag is large enough, the farmer could pour the lentils into the innkeeper's bag, then turn the top portion of his own bag inside-out, around the bottom portion of his bag. This would create something like a pouch surrounding the true bottom of the bag, which would be sticking up in the center.<br /><br />The innkeeper could then pour the lentils back into this pouch, leaving his own bag empty. Afterward, the farmer could untie the middle portion of his bag while holding it over the innkeeper's bag, letting all the peas fall out.<br /><br />The end result is the innkeeper has his peas, and the farmer has his lentils in his bag, which is now inside-out.jeffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15628310.post-88161534704537737542010-10-22T05:39:35.564-04:002010-10-22T05:39:35.564-04:001) Transfer the lentils from the farmer's to t...1) Transfer the lentils from the farmer's to the innkeeper's bag. Proceed to tie off the inkeepers bag in the middle, like the farmer had done.<br /><br />2) Now transfer the peas from the farmer's bag to the innkeeper's bag's top portion (tie it off as well if you will).<br /><br />3) According to the instructions only the farmer cannot cut a hole in his bag, as he is poor, however there is no mention of the innkeeper not being able to do so (as he is wealthy). Thus:<br /><br />Cut a hole into the bottom portion/section of the innkeeper's bag (the one containing the lentils) and pour the content back into the farmer's bag.<br /><br />Presto.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15628310.post-30885736501654331472010-10-21T09:53:09.281-04:002010-10-21T09:53:09.281-04:00Perhaps turning it upside down and taking out the ...Perhaps turning it upside down and taking out the bottom seam on the sack. Technically it's not cutting his sack. <br /><br />OR<br /><br />If he's at the market at this point, he probably already took out the peas and lentils and put them in some sort of tray, display, etc. So they were no longer in the sack anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15628310.post-81963481785058821562010-10-21T09:45:44.015-04:002010-10-21T09:45:44.015-04:00It says trading sacks is not allowed. Not so simp...It says trading sacks is not allowed. Not so simple. I can't figure this one out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15628310.post-6063297453701606822010-10-21T08:30:16.773-04:002010-10-21T08:30:16.773-04:00POUR THE LENTLES INTO THE RICH MANS SACK AND SWAP ...POUR THE LENTLES INTO THE RICH MANS SACK AND SWAP SACKS,, SIMPLEZZZZZZZAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15628310.post-32722436417644365552010-10-21T07:00:35.586-04:002010-10-21T07:00:35.586-04:00Transfer the lentils to the innkeepers sack and gi...Transfer the lentils to the innkeepers sack and give him the sack with the peas in. SIMPLE =DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15628310.post-53228041767957441262010-10-20T18:04:30.458-04:002010-10-20T18:04:30.458-04:00You can tie the lentils off in a side pocket while...You can tie the lentils off in a side pocket while you pour the peas out.Bradenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02561613173295281689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15628310.post-89949270195710158262010-10-20T10:18:55.144-04:002010-10-20T10:18:55.144-04:00Cut a hole in innkeeper's sack:
1) Transfer fr...Cut a hole in innkeeper's sack:<br />1) Transfer from farmer's sack to innkeeper's sack.<br />2) Cut hole in innkeeper's sack<br />3) Pour lentils back into farmer's sackAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07495207276865738681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15628310.post-82134041806799808152010-10-20T10:07:50.193-04:002010-10-20T10:07:50.193-04:00he can turn the sac around and cut the base (now t...he can turn the sac around and cut the base (now the top) and tie it again after he has sold the peas.Siddhartha Kathpalianoreply@blogger.com