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Tinman and his brother, Billy Joe Jack, live in southern California in an area that has a history of constantly being underwater from flooding. Their house has a basement, which means that it isn't really safe from flooding. If they need to displace 10 gallons of water a minute to keep the basement dry, and on average, according to past events, there would be water every day, how much water would they have to displace in a 30 day month?
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None. Right now southern California is a hilly area, with various plants growing there. But scientific evidence shows that an ocean used to extend into southern California, meaning that millions of years ago it would be flooded quite often, basically being underwater from the ocean.Hide Answer Show Answer
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good trick
A bit too scientific for me...
Yea, you're right I guess...I don't know much about the history of california...Im from the EAST SIIIDE... But I heard that (singing) "It never rains in southern california"
got me
Never thought of it that way.
I didn't know that, but I did get the answer right. I live in California, so yea.
Hmm, didn't know that
I was wondering why it would be flooding in Southern California...
I was wondering why it would be flooding in Southern California...
There is a word for a teaser like this - the word is "cheating"! Your clue reads, "Tinman and his brother, Billy Joe Jack, live in southern California in an area that has a history of constantly being underwater from flooding." Are you saying that there are NO areas in So. Calif. that are currently and constantly under water? Perhaps our boys built too close to the Salton Sea, or on the shore of Lake Elinore. Anyway, your answer that So. Calif. is all hills and plants smacks of poor research. Three lashes with a wet noodle and go back to Square One
Yeesh. All I said was it was hilly with plants. The Great plains are softly sloping hills, but that doesn't mean there aren't lakes. Simmer down some.
It said "**IF** they need to displace 10 gallons of water a minute to keep the basement dry", so you can't say in your answer that they don't have to do that. The answer conflicts with the question, and ruins the teaser
good grief
please try to enjoy the teasers submitted by obviously creative people
constructive criticism is fine
but cynicism has no place here
READ , SOLVE , ENJOY
please try to enjoy the teasers submitted by obviously creative people
constructive criticism is fine
but cynicism has no place here
READ , SOLVE , ENJOY
good job!
YYEEAAAHHHHH. I got it!!
I got it but it took me a minute! You almost got me! Better luck next time!
Sir Combus has a valid point. I don't think you can just blow it off as cynicism, or imply that they have "bad karma". Just because you disagree doesn't mean that someone else is being mean-spirited.
Even the title is misleading.
If I remember correctly fishing was great, but water front property cost an arm and a leg then. Good teaser.
Well done
I like it
It is a bit confusing though
Thanks
I like it
It is a bit confusing though
Thanks
IF they had a house in History!
Great teaser!
Easy
It works, except for the fact that California didn't exist millions of years ago, in fact, nothing existed millions of years ago
I thought it was fine. I agree with an earlier post. The quetion says "if," so I guessed the right answer for a dif reason.
I agree with sir_combus.
IF I eat a $5 burger every day for 2 weeks, how much WOULD I spend?
??Answer: I don't!
...No! I think it's a great teaser idea, but not worded properly at the end.
??Answer: I don't!
...No! I think it's a great teaser idea, but not worded properly at the end.
more like a science brain teaser if you ask me
No. You see, there WAS no millions of years ago. The world is only about 8000 years old. I don't mean to be a smartypants, and sorry if you think differently.
Must be horrible to have to go through life actually believing the planet is 8000 years old. Unless you're 4 years old and slightly retarded. That's still pretty horrible, though.
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