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Escape 2
In a crowded street in San Francisco an escaped convict was running with two policemen pursuing him. All of a sudden he turned right into an alley. As soon as the policemen turned into the alley they saw nothing but a beggar sitting off to the side. They asked the beggar "Did you see a man in black and white stripes run past here a minute ago?"
"Yes" said the beggar.
Then the police asked "Which way did he go?".
The beggar replied "When I first saw him he was heading due east, then he turned right followed by an about turn, then went that direction."
Which way did the convict go?
"Yes" said the beggar.
Then the police asked "Which way did he go?".
The beggar replied "When I first saw him he was heading due east, then he turned right followed by an about turn, then went that direction."
Which way did the convict go?
Answer
He was going North.Hide Answer Show Answer
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took a coupla minutes.
good but its not a trick question
Apr 17, 2003
Was it spossed to be? (It reminds me of my dad...hes always bugging me about what direction we are going..)
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