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So, you want to QUIT?
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I am your employer. You have a dead end job that you want to get out of. You are just dying to QUIT. But really, you don't have to do that. I'll let you resign with a huge payoff if you can spell the word QUIT. Oh, of course there's a catch: I DICTATE TO YOU how to spell it. Follow my lead:
Given:
Q = 17, 3, 2/5
U = 21, 3, 3/5
Task:
Tell me what number sequence equals the letters I and T according to the pattern I gave you, thus completing the spelling of the word QUIT. If you are successful, I will let you go with a good recommendation, and with a lot of spending money.
Given:
Q = 17, 3, 2/5
U = 21, 3, 3/5
Task:
Tell me what number sequence equals the letters I and T according to the pattern I gave you, thus completing the spelling of the word QUIT. If you are successful, I will let you go with a good recommendation, and with a lot of spending money.
Answer
I=9,4,3/5T= 20,3,3/5
Here's why:
-Q is the 17th letter of the Alphabet.
-Q can also be spelled out as a word in 3 ways. Cue, Queue and Kew
-Spelling variations using a total of only 2 vowels out of a possible 5 vowels. (E, U)
Thus Q= 17, 3, 2/5
-U is the 21st letter of the Alphabet.
-U can be spelled out as a word in 3 ways: You, Ewe, and Yew.
-Spelling variations using a total of 3 vowels out of a possible 5 vowels. (E, O, U).
Thus U= 21, 3, 3/5
- I is the 9th letter of the Alphabet.
-I can be spelled out as a word in 4 ways. Eye, Aye, Ai and of course, I (Ai is a type of sloth.)
-Spelling variations using a total of 3 vowels out of a possible 5 vowels. (A, E, I).
Thus I= 9, 4, 3/5
-T is the 20th letter of the Alphabet.
-T can be spelled out as a word in 3 ways. Tee, Tea and Ti
(Ti is the seventh tone of diatonic musical scale, for one definition).
-Spelling variations using a total of 3 vowels out of a possible 5 vowels. (A, E, I).
Thus T= 20, 3, 3/5
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Comments
Apr 03, 2003
You forgot ai.
You're right! An Ai is a three-toed sloth, and something else I can't remember. Where were you when I was checking this teaser?
How'd that get past the editors? Let's see who else knew that, shall we?
nice one. This one really stretches the cranial capacity. I couldn't figure out the vowel part though I guess I need more gray cells. 3.5 smiles .)
Much Appreciated OD-1. Thanx.
There are definitely lots of geniuses here for this teaser to be rated 2+only in difficulty. Thanks again for a CHALLENGING teaser Cod.
Griphook,
I thought it was just me. Thanks for the confirmation!
I thought it was just me. Thanks for the confirmation!
Interestingly, it started out at about .67. (Perhaps this is the new standard). If you know what I mean.
That's because you vote after you've read the answer. They're mostly easy then. Look on the discussion board for comments about weighting the votes according to the voters score.
This is the best teaser! I love these kinds of teasers! All smiles!!
Glad you enjoyed it. I'll try to stay in good supply. Ok?
The only part I figured out was which letter of the alphabet it was. Another good one from you.
I certainly do try. Thanx
Sounds like what my boss would do if I tried to quit.
Unfortunately, I would not be leaving this job with a huge payoff. Interesting teaser.
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