EMC Riddle Thread

Discussion in 'Miscellaneous' started by samsimx, Jul 12, 2013.

  1. You are standing in front of two doors.
    Behind one door is endless riches.
    Behind the other door is certain death.
    Each door has me guardian.
    One guardian lies.
    One guardian tells the truth.
    You have one question to ask one guardian.
    You have know idea which one is which.
    What question do you ask to get to certain riches?
  2. I will tell everyone once some more people give it a shot
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  3. Jesus?
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  4. The letter N.
    Window - N = Widow.
    Door + N = Donor.

    \o3o/ I've heard this one and was stumped a minute lol.
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  5. Correct
  6. :oops:
  7. Dangit I've heard this one but I always forget. We even discussed it in Mumble one night. Where's Eklektoi when you need him? xD
  8. You ask, am I hot or cold xD?
  9. Take 9 from 6, 10 from 9, 50 from 40 and leave 6

    How Come ?
  10. 42.
    Nope :p
  11. Incorrect
  12. Take 9 from 9, 10 from 50 = 40 from 40 = remainder of 6...
  13. What always runs but never walks, often murmurs, never talks, has a bed but never sleeps, has a mouth but never eats?
  14. Well anywho the answer i was looking for had to do with roman numerals

    SIX - 9(IX) = S
    9(IX) - 10(X)=I
    40(XL) - 50(L) = X
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  15. A river :p
  16. Ask either "which door would the other guardian tell me contains riches?" And then go in the opposite door.
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  17. Quite good my friend.
  18. Schbingo
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  19. First Riddle:
    What has roots as nobody sees, Is taller than trees, Up, up it goes
    And yet never grows?

    Second:
    A box without hinges, key, or lid,
    Yet golden treasure inside is hid.
  20. First. Mountain.
    Second. A person? Idk.