Brain Teasers

[ftvfatboy]

Brain Teasers
Hi,

i am starting this thread on brain teasers.

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Here goes.....


Question:
Imagine you are in a sinking rowboat surrounded by sharks. How would you survive?

[adroits]

Answer for the puzzle pleaase

[solksjaer15]

y is this topic in computer forum??

[ftvfatboy]

stop imagining thatz the answer


now answer
(1/8)-2/3 with minimum calc.
show calc.

[indianbaba]

I don't understand the answer.
Better move the thread to General Discussions.

[Guttu]

Actually the question is

(1/8)-2/3

But still I dint understand completely

[adroits]

is this a math teaser or some word/logic puzzle, ftv we need some clear posts

[selamet_g]

- 5/8)
i find it (may be true)

[ftvfatboy]

the answer is simple 4.
that is got from one of sakunthla devi's journal.

that is

[1/2^3]-2/3
3 gets cancelled.
[1/2]-2
[1/4]-1
4
.

i soon computer teasers here.
dont move the topic.

[Guttu]

How can 2x3 be 8
it shud be 2 raised to 3 =8
And in above ans it is 2 raised to 3 =8

and they never get cancelled the way u've done
If I am wrong explain