Lateral Thinking Questions

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ANSWER: L.T.Q. #17  !
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Date: Wednesday, October 11, 1995 4:29PM

I'm sooooo confused. It's Wednesday, but as near as I can tell, the last question went out on Friday. I thought the Questions were supposed to go out on Tuesday, and the Answers on Thursday. Go fig...

Here is this week's question:

Duncan Drivel had a collection of rare bird calling records which he wished to sell. He sold half of his records plus a half record more to Professor Bumble. then he sold half of what was left and a half record more to Whislin Willy. At this point Duncan had one record left. How many records did Duncan have originally?

ANSWER:

Seven. He sold three and a half plus a half record more to Professor Bumble, (which is four) then he sold one and a half plus a half record more to Whislin Willy, (which is two). Duncan was now left with just one record.

Two other questions come to mind.
1. What are Professor Bumble and Whislin Willy going to do with only half a record? Is it the top half or bottom half? Or maybe the left half or the right half. And won't it destroy the record player to try to play only half a record?
Answers: Glue them together to make one record. Yes. Maybe. What's "vinyl"?

2. What is the title of the record Duncan has left, and why did he keep it?
Answer: "Dolly Parton's Greatest Hits" (Think about it and say it out loud!)

Which brings a third question to mind: Who is the biggest turkey of the bunch?
Answer: Trick question! A three-way tie between Duncan Drivel, Professor Bumble, and Whislin Willy.

As for Turkey Day, it was also Apple Harvest Day. If you want any Delicious Apples, come by my desk, currently located in the New Support Centre, but will be moving any time now, when they finally put my new new location in one piece! Bah, humbug. Sorry, Amy, but this offer is valid on pick-up orders only. $8-)

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