Flowers

Posted by Sahar on February 22, 2011

We have 10 vases.

 

The first vase has 7 flowers.

The second one has 9 flowers.

The third and 4th have 8 flowers.

The 5th and 6th and 7th have 1 flower less than the second.

The 8th has 2 flowers less than the second.

The 9th has 1 flower less than 7th.

And the 10th has 10 flowers.

 

The question is this:

How many vases have 7 flowers?

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  • Zahra February 22, 2011 20:59

    Hi lovely Sahar,

    (The first column includes the number of each vase and the second column includes the number of flowers in each vase)

    1 : 7

    2 : 9

    3 : 8

    4 : 8

    5 : 8

    6 : 8

    7 : 8

    8 : 7

    9 : 7

    10:10

     

    So the answer is: 3; three vases have 7 flowers.

    Thanks for the puzzle, dear.

    Have a nice time

    :)

    • Sahar > Zahra February 23, 2011 4:48

      Hi Zahra!

      Good!

      Your explanation is very good.

      The solution of this question is right exactly, but there is a point in this question that you didn't pay attention to that.

      Your answer is exactly right until:

      "So the answer is:"

      Please find that point. Then you can answer it easily.

    • Zahra > Sahar February 23, 2011 22:44

      Oh!!! What a mistake ! Of course I missed the point.

      The answer is :10 vases have 7 flowers!

      My previous answer is true if we were asked about the number of vases containing EXACTLY 7 flowers!!! Oops.

      Oh, I shouldn't have taken it that easy...hahahaha

      Thanks dear Sahar for your nice puzzle.

      I loved it,

      Thanks

      Have a great time

      :)

    • Sahar > Zahra February 24, 2011 6:58

      Well done!!

      You are so clever dear Zahra.

      That's right.

      Your replies always make me very happy.

       

    • Zahra > Sahar February 27, 2011 19:17
      That's very kind of you, dear Sahar :-*
    • Sahar > Zahra February 28, 2011 6:02
      You are welcome, my bright.
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