Certainly one of last week’s puzzles requested what number of occasions per day all six digits on a 24-hour digital clock change concurrently. Reader mattcoz responded, “This one appeared too apparent, my thoughts wouldn’t settle for that it was that straightforward.” I’m taking this remark as a problem.
I do know why that puzzle performed too straightforward: it was a few digital clock. An analog clock, alternatively, is like Primer—those that declare they perceive it on first viewing are mendacity. Assume you’re adept at telling time? Show it by fixing this week’s tough puzzle a few distorted analog clock. If it’s too powerful, then blame mattcoz. If it’s nonetheless too straightforward, then sundials come subsequent.
Did you miss final week’s puzzle? Test it out here, and discover its answer on the backside of right now’s article. Watch out to not learn too far forward for those who haven’t solved final week’s but!
Puzzle #41: Time Warp
Should you swap the hour hand and the minute hand on an analog clock, what number of potential legitimate occasions can it nonetheless show? For instance, typical clocks typically have each palms pointing on the 12 (equivalent to midday) and typically have the lengthy hand pointing on the 12 whereas the brief hand factors immediately on the 6 (corresponding to six:00), however solely the previous instance will happen on our modified clock—what time could be displayed for those who swapped the palms at 6:00? It virtually appears like 12:30, however the hour hand ought to be midway to the 1.
Clarifications: The legitimate occasions don’t should be the appropriate time. Ignore AM and PM, simply rely the variety of legitimate occasions as soon as across the clock. The palms transfer repeatedly (not discretely) across the clock face. The clock has no second hand.
Whereas we’re futzing with clocks, set your alarms for Monday at 7:30 AM, as a result of I’ll be again with the answer and a brand new puzzle. Are you aware a cool puzzle that you just assume ought to be featured right here? Message me on X @JackPMurtagh or electronic mail me at gizmodopuzzle@gmail.com
Answer to Puzzle #40: 1% Questions
Shout-out to MostDispleased for breaking into the 1% membership on last week’s teasers.
Query 1: Within the following sequence, what do the letters V and C stand for?
V C C C V C C C V C C C C C V C C C C C V C C C C C
The V stands for Vowel and the C for Consonant. There are 26 letters and the Vs are in the identical areas because the vowels within the alphabet.
Query 2: On a digital 24-hour clock (navy time) that shows hours, minutes, and seconds, what number of occasions in every 24-hour interval do all six digits change concurrently?
All six digits change concurrently 3 times in a 24-hour interval: from 09:59:59 to 10:00:00, from 19:59:59 to twenty:00:00, and from 23:59:59 to 00:00:00.
Query 3:
Jamaica + Japan = 124
Argentina + Armenia = 1245
France + Brazil = 23
England + Germany = ?
56. Jamaica + Japan = 124 as a result of Jamaica and Japan include the identical letters of their first, second, and fourth positions (J, a, and a). France + Brazil = 23 as a result of they’ve the identical letters of their second and third positions (r and a). England and Germany’s letters coincide of their fifth and sixth positions.
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