3 = 6 ? Another non math question. Another Grandpa Mystery
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Now I know Grandpa asks silly questions all the time.
He says to me:
"Son, this is based on my personal experience.
I was with a friend today. He made a gesture. By making this gesture he showed me that 3 can mean 6."
What gesture did Grandpa's friend make?
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Now I know Grandpa asks silly questions all the time.
He says to me:
"Son, this is based on my personal experience.
I was with a friend today. He made a gesture. By making this gesture he showed me that 3 can mean 6."
What gesture did Grandpa's friend make?
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edited Aug 27 '18 at 20:28
Rand al'Thor
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Well I would have said it was something like this, but the puzzle a non-math question... DVL12 $colordarkorangebigstar$ :D
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– user477343
Aug 26 '18 at 11:14
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I really hate long cipher puzzles. This is more of my type.
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– prog_SAHIL
Aug 26 '18 at 15:44
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@DEEM is there supposed to be one definitive answer?
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– 1848
Aug 26 '18 at 20:08
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I think so @1848. The Pregnant Ladies answer is interesting but one I have in mind is "language" related
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Appreciate your comments. I thought just the non math clue and the Language tag was enough to explain the puzzle. But I guess it needed too much simplification to re open it. I respectfully disagree with members who put the puzzle on hold. But so be it.
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Now I know Grandpa asks silly questions all the time.
He says to me:
"Son, this is based on my personal experience.
I was with a friend today. He made a gesture. By making this gesture he showed me that 3 can mean 6."
What gesture did Grandpa's friend make?
lateral-thinking knowledge language
edited Aug 27 '18 at 20:28
Rand al'Thor
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Now I know Grandpa asks silly questions all the time.
He says to me:
"Son, this is based on my personal experience.
I was with a friend today. He made a gesture. By making this gesture he showed me that 3 can mean 6."
What gesture did Grandpa's friend make?
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Rand al'Thor
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DEEMDEEM
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Rand al'Thor
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Rand al'Thor
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Rand al'Thor
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Rand al'Thor
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DEEMDEEM
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DEEMDEEM
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Well I would have said it was something like this, but the puzzle a non-math question... DVL12 $colordarkorangebigstar$ :D
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– user477343
Aug 26 '18 at 11:14
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I really hate long cipher puzzles. This is more of my type.
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– prog_SAHIL
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@DEEM is there supposed to be one definitive answer?
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– 1848
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I think so @1848. The Pregnant Ladies answer is interesting but one I have in mind is "language" related
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– DEEM
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Appreciate your comments. I thought just the non math clue and the Language tag was enough to explain the puzzle. But I guess it needed too much simplification to re open it. I respectfully disagree with members who put the puzzle on hold. But so be it.
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Well I would have said it was something like this, but the puzzle a non-math question... DVL12 $colordarkorangebigstar$ :D
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– user477343
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I really hate long cipher puzzles. This is more of my type.
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– prog_SAHIL
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@DEEM is there supposed to be one definitive answer?
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– 1848
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I think so @1848. The Pregnant Ladies answer is interesting but one I have in mind is "language" related
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– DEEM
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Appreciate your comments. I thought just the non math clue and the Language tag was enough to explain the puzzle. But I guess it needed too much simplification to re open it. I respectfully disagree with members who put the puzzle on hold. But so be it.
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– DEEM
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Well I would have said it was something like this, but the puzzle a non-math question... DVL12 $colordarkorangebigstar$ :D
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– user477343
Aug 26 '18 at 11:14
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Well I would have said it was something like this, but the puzzle a non-math question... DVL12 $colordarkorangebigstar$ :D
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– user477343
Aug 26 '18 at 11:14
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I really hate long cipher puzzles. This is more of my type.
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– prog_SAHIL
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I really hate long cipher puzzles. This is more of my type.
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– prog_SAHIL
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@DEEM is there supposed to be one definitive answer?
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– 1848
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@DEEM is there supposed to be one definitive answer?
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– 1848
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I think so @1848. The Pregnant Ladies answer is interesting but one I have in mind is "language" related
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– DEEM
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I think so @1848. The Pregnant Ladies answer is interesting but one I have in mind is "language" related
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Appreciate your comments. I thought just the non math clue and the Language tag was enough to explain the puzzle. But I guess it needed too much simplification to re open it. I respectfully disagree with members who put the puzzle on hold. But so be it.
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Appreciate your comments. I thought just the non math clue and the Language tag was enough to explain the puzzle. But I guess it needed too much simplification to re open it. I respectfully disagree with members who put the puzzle on hold. But so be it.
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I believe the answer is that
3 fingers represents 6 in American Sign Language.
The actual symbol is
answered Aug 27 '18 at 14:19
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With the knowledge and language tags, I figured it had to be something like this. Tbh I thought you were going to say "yes, this is exactly what I was thinking", @jafe :P
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– El-Guest
Aug 27 '18 at 14:26
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Please note that the 3 fingures in a different way also represent 3 or 9 in the sign language.
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– DEEM
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Ah, nice answer. This is new to me. +1
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– Anastasiya-Romanova 秀
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Well this is a bit far fetched but let's try:
Three pregnant women, each carrying one child equal six people. :)
answered Aug 26 '18 at 11:26
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If I didn't reach my daily voting limit, and I could do $3$ votes at once, I would :P
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– user477343
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That is funny. LOL. But look at the clue. His friend showed him.
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The Answer could be
The Roman Number III = VI With the First two lines joined together at the bottom?
answered Aug 26 '18 at 11:56
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Yes, like this: thumbs.dreamstime.com/b/…
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– filip
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And this matches the words in the question “He made a gesture. He showed me that …”. As soon as I re-read the question, this was obvious, but you beet me to it.
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Guess,
If three is a crowd, six could be a crowd too.
And
If grandpa was talking about having guests somewhere and if you have three guests it is a crowd, and if you have 6 it is also a crowd.
answered Aug 26 '18 at 14:51
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Perhaps
Grandpa and his friend return home after a long night at the bar. "Look grandpa," his friend says, holding up 3 fingers. "How many fingers am I holding up?" Even though the world spins around in circles, grandpa manages to focus his eyes on his friend's hand. The fingers blur and seem to split in two. "6," he breathes. "6 fingers."
answered Aug 26 '18 at 20:13
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– Holyprogrammer
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In English, 6 is the third 3-letter number (1,2,6).
answered Aug 26 '18 at 21:42
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Not completely "non-math", but the crux of my solution is linguistic:
3 (numbers) can mean (average to) 6, e.g. the three numbers 4, 5, 9.
answered Aug 27 '18 at 0:58
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Grandpa agreed to meet his friend at 3, the friend didn't arrive until 6.
answered Aug 27 '18 at 3:54
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I like this answer better than the intended one.
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– prog_SAHIL
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$$3!=6.$$
The story of three is $6$
so...
...the answer will be six with the help of using $3$ only.
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Title says nonmath question so I'm guessing its something else?
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– simonzack
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Not sure to understand @user584880: you have stated that 3! = 6, which is a known fact, but how is it a solution to the 3=6 puzzle?
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– xhienne
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Hello! Welcome to the Puzzling Stack Exchange (PSE)! Please cover your answer in a spoiler tag/quote>!in order to not spoil the answer for other users attempting to solve the puzzle (in this case, another grandpa mystery!). The answer will be hidden for those who wish to not see the answer for themselves. I have proposed such an edit... but although the answer is now hidden, I am confused as to how it answers the question. May you please explain? Also, since you are new to the Stack Exchange, I strongly suggest you visit the Help Center :)
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Another guess,
Is it because six has 3 letters?
answered Aug 27 '18 at 2:01
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The gesture Grandpa's friend made was the sign for the number 6 in American Sign Language.
The sign consists of pointing your three middle fingers up while connecting your pinky and thumb, palm facing forwards. A picture of it can be found here.
Thus,
3 fingers = 6.
This fits the question because:
Apart from being language and gesture related, it does not involve math, and a previous question has indicated Grandpa lives in the U.S.
answered Aug 27 '18 at 14:19
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I assume you arrived at the answer independently. El-guest answered a fraction before you may be. So I gave you +1. Good job.
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– DEEM
Aug 27 '18 at 14:47
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@DEEM Yes, I was typing out my answer and when I tried to submit I found the post had been closed during that time. When I happened to refresh as it was opened again I could not find the correct answer, didn't bother to check the comments on OP though :-) FWIW, I think the question was perfectly valid from the start; if you had the answer it was obvious it was the right one.
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Maybe
With one hand he makes the 2 or V in Roman and with the other hand he makes 1 or I in Roman. So three fingers, but VI symbol which is 6 in Roman
answered Aug 27 '18 at 14:52
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This is a duplicate answer of @KhushrajRathod 's answer.
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– user477343
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How about:
When $$a(3)=6$$ According to OEIS, this is over $180,000$ results. In English, we would say, 'when is a(3) equal to 6', but if you were a big OEIS fan, and you know all sequences use 'a' terms, so you drop the sentence's reference to 'a' - 'when is 3 equal to 6?' is what you might say.
answered Aug 27 '18 at 2:53
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Some users here might find this answer sexist, but unfortunately, it is true.
In some countries, the legal status of a woman is worth half of that of a man.
So, my guess is
The testimony of six women equals to three men.
answered Aug 27 '18 at 5:01
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Could he mean this?
The “one, two, many” theory is that cultures developed words for “one” and “two” before anything else, and any numbers after are referred to as “many”. So three could be equal to six.
answered Aug 27 '18 at 6:14
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This answer is "language related".
Grandpa and his friend were out clubbing tonight (grandpas can go clubbing too!). The friend went to get some drinks. Seeing the queue at the bar, he thought he could order all drinks of the night in one order so he would't have to queue again. So he turns to the grandpa, trying to ask him how many he wants. But grandpa doesn't understand him, since the music is too loud and grandpa's hearing could be a bit better anyway. So what the friend does is achieve eye contact with grandpa and hold up three fingers, mouthing the word "three drinks?". Grandpa is a little confused by that number and just agrees, nods, and puts one thumb up. He thinks maybe his friend picked someone up already and that would be why the friend wanted to get three drinks. But what the friend was actually asking if grandpa also wants 3 drinks for the whole night. So when grandpa affirmed "three", the friend went ahead and bought six. 3 = 6. QED.
The gesture mentioned in the edit is of course the showing of the three fingers. Oh how close to the solution I was with that gesture. I drafted this while gestures were not mentioned yet in the question
answered Aug 27 '18 at 15:16
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Three can's, each one have 2 bottles so its 6 !!
edited Aug 26 '18 at 16:38
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Why two bottles?
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Three cans, with two bottles each would be 9 total.
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– PerpetualJ
Aug 26 '18 at 16:58
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$6!!=48$, though I don't see what that has to do with cans and bottles.
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It is about food. Every guest eat for two.
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I believe the answer is that
3 fingers represents 6 in American Sign Language.
The actual symbol is
answered Aug 27 '18 at 14:19
El-GuestEl-Guest
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With the knowledge and language tags, I figured it had to be something like this. Tbh I thought you were going to say "yes, this is exactly what I was thinking", @jafe :P
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– El-Guest
Aug 27 '18 at 14:26
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Please note that the 3 fingures in a different way also represent 3 or 9 in the sign language.
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– DEEM
Aug 27 '18 at 14:44
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Ah, nice answer. This is new to me. +1
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I believe the answer is that
3 fingers represents 6 in American Sign Language.
The actual symbol is
answered Aug 27 '18 at 14:19
El-GuestEl-Guest
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With the knowledge and language tags, I figured it had to be something like this. Tbh I thought you were going to say "yes, this is exactly what I was thinking", @jafe :P
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– El-Guest
Aug 27 '18 at 14:26
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Please note that the 3 fingures in a different way also represent 3 or 9 in the sign language.
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– DEEM
Aug 27 '18 at 14:44
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Ah, nice answer. This is new to me. +1
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I believe the answer is that
3 fingers represents 6 in American Sign Language.
The actual symbol is
answered Aug 27 '18 at 14:19
El-GuestEl-Guest
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I believe the answer is that
3 fingers represents 6 in American Sign Language.
The actual symbol is
answered Aug 27 '18 at 14:19
El-GuestEl-Guest
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El-GuestEl-Guest
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With the knowledge and language tags, I figured it had to be something like this. Tbh I thought you were going to say "yes, this is exactly what I was thinking", @jafe :P
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– El-Guest
Aug 27 '18 at 14:26
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Please note that the 3 fingures in a different way also represent 3 or 9 in the sign language.
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– DEEM
Aug 27 '18 at 14:44
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Ah, nice answer. This is new to me. +1
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With the knowledge and language tags, I figured it had to be something like this. Tbh I thought you were going to say "yes, this is exactly what I was thinking", @jafe :P
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– El-Guest
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Please note that the 3 fingures in a different way also represent 3 or 9 in the sign language.
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– DEEM
Aug 27 '18 at 14:44
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Ah, nice answer. This is new to me. +1
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Aug 28 '18 at 2:10
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With the knowledge and language tags, I figured it had to be something like this. Tbh I thought you were going to say "yes, this is exactly what I was thinking", @jafe :P
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– El-Guest
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With the knowledge and language tags, I figured it had to be something like this. Tbh I thought you were going to say "yes, this is exactly what I was thinking", @jafe :P
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– El-Guest
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Please note that the 3 fingures in a different way also represent 3 or 9 in the sign language.
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– DEEM
Aug 27 '18 at 14:44
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Please note that the 3 fingures in a different way also represent 3 or 9 in the sign language.
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– DEEM
Aug 27 '18 at 14:44
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Ah, nice answer. This is new to me. +1
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– Anastasiya-Romanova 秀
Aug 28 '18 at 2:10
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Ah, nice answer. This is new to me. +1
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Well this is a bit far fetched but let's try:
Three pregnant women, each carrying one child equal six people. :)
answered Aug 26 '18 at 11:26
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If I didn't reach my daily voting limit, and I could do $3$ votes at once, I would :P
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– user477343
Aug 26 '18 at 11:27
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That is funny. LOL. But look at the clue. His friend showed him.
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– DEEM
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Well this is a bit far fetched but let's try:
Three pregnant women, each carrying one child equal six people. :)
answered Aug 26 '18 at 11:26
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If I didn't reach my daily voting limit, and I could do $3$ votes at once, I would :P
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– user477343
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That is funny. LOL. But look at the clue. His friend showed him.
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Well this is a bit far fetched but let's try:
Three pregnant women, each carrying one child equal six people. :)
answered Aug 26 '18 at 11:26
GileBrtGileBrt
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Well this is a bit far fetched but let's try:
Three pregnant women, each carrying one child equal six people. :)
answered Aug 26 '18 at 11:26
GileBrtGileBrt
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answered Aug 26 '18 at 11:26
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If I didn't reach my daily voting limit, and I could do $3$ votes at once, I would :P
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Aug 26 '18 at 11:27
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That is funny. LOL. But look at the clue. His friend showed him.
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– DEEM
Aug 26 '18 at 13:02
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If I didn't reach my daily voting limit, and I could do $3$ votes at once, I would :P
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– user477343
Aug 26 '18 at 11:27
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That is funny. LOL. But look at the clue. His friend showed him.
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– DEEM
Aug 26 '18 at 13:02
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If I didn't reach my daily voting limit, and I could do $3$ votes at once, I would :P
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– user477343
Aug 26 '18 at 11:27
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If I didn't reach my daily voting limit, and I could do $3$ votes at once, I would :P
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– user477343
Aug 26 '18 at 11:27
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That is funny. LOL. But look at the clue. His friend showed him.
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– DEEM
Aug 26 '18 at 13:02
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That is funny. LOL. But look at the clue. His friend showed him.
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Aug 26 '18 at 13:02
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The Answer could be
The Roman Number III = VI With the First two lines joined together at the bottom?
answered Aug 26 '18 at 11:56
HolyprogrammerHolyprogrammer
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Yes, like this: thumbs.dreamstime.com/b/…
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– filip
Aug 26 '18 at 16:00
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And this matches the words in the question “He made a gesture. He showed me that …”. As soon as I re-read the question, this was obvious, but you beet me to it.
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– ctrl-alt-delor
Aug 27 '18 at 9:38
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The Answer could be
The Roman Number III = VI With the First two lines joined together at the bottom?
answered Aug 26 '18 at 11:56
HolyprogrammerHolyprogrammer
422219
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2
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Yes, like this: thumbs.dreamstime.com/b/…
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– filip
Aug 26 '18 at 16:00
1
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And this matches the words in the question “He made a gesture. He showed me that …”. As soon as I re-read the question, this was obvious, but you beet me to it.
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– ctrl-alt-delor
Aug 27 '18 at 9:38
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The Answer could be
The Roman Number III = VI With the First two lines joined together at the bottom?
answered Aug 26 '18 at 11:56
HolyprogrammerHolyprogrammer
422219
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The Answer could be
The Roman Number III = VI With the First two lines joined together at the bottom?
answered Aug 26 '18 at 11:56
HolyprogrammerHolyprogrammer
422219
answered Aug 26 '18 at 11:56
HolyprogrammerHolyprogrammer
422219
answered Aug 26 '18 at 11:56
HolyprogrammerHolyprogrammer
422219
answered Aug 26 '18 at 11:56
HolyprogrammerHolyprogrammer
422219
422219
2
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Yes, like this: thumbs.dreamstime.com/b/…
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– filip
Aug 26 '18 at 16:00
1
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And this matches the words in the question “He made a gesture. He showed me that …”. As soon as I re-read the question, this was obvious, but you beet me to it.
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– ctrl-alt-delor
Aug 27 '18 at 9:38
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2
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Yes, like this: thumbs.dreamstime.com/b/…
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– filip
Aug 26 '18 at 16:00
1
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And this matches the words in the question “He made a gesture. He showed me that …”. As soon as I re-read the question, this was obvious, but you beet me to it.
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– ctrl-alt-delor
Aug 27 '18 at 9:38
2
2
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Yes, like this: thumbs.dreamstime.com/b/…
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– filip
Aug 26 '18 at 16:00
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Yes, like this: thumbs.dreamstime.com/b/…
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– filip
Aug 26 '18 at 16:00
1
1
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And this matches the words in the question “He made a gesture. He showed me that …”. As soon as I re-read the question, this was obvious, but you beet me to it.
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– ctrl-alt-delor
Aug 27 '18 at 9:38
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And this matches the words in the question “He made a gesture. He showed me that …”. As soon as I re-read the question, this was obvious, but you beet me to it.
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– ctrl-alt-delor
Aug 27 '18 at 9:38
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Guess,
If three is a crowd, six could be a crowd too.
And
If grandpa was talking about having guests somewhere and if you have three guests it is a crowd, and if you have 6 it is also a crowd.
answered Aug 26 '18 at 14:51
QuantumTwinkieQuantumTwinkie
14k22185
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Guess,
If three is a crowd, six could be a crowd too.
And
If grandpa was talking about having guests somewhere and if you have three guests it is a crowd, and if you have 6 it is also a crowd.
answered Aug 26 '18 at 14:51
QuantumTwinkieQuantumTwinkie
14k22185
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Guess,
If three is a crowd, six could be a crowd too.
And
If grandpa was talking about having guests somewhere and if you have three guests it is a crowd, and if you have 6 it is also a crowd.
answered Aug 26 '18 at 14:51
QuantumTwinkieQuantumTwinkie
14k22185
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Guess,
If three is a crowd, six could be a crowd too.
And
If grandpa was talking about having guests somewhere and if you have three guests it is a crowd, and if you have 6 it is also a crowd.
answered Aug 26 '18 at 14:51
QuantumTwinkieQuantumTwinkie
14k22185
answered Aug 26 '18 at 14:51
QuantumTwinkieQuantumTwinkie
14k22185
answered Aug 26 '18 at 14:51
QuantumTwinkieQuantumTwinkie
14k22185
answered Aug 26 '18 at 14:51
QuantumTwinkieQuantumTwinkie
14k22185
14k22185
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Perhaps
Grandpa and his friend return home after a long night at the bar. "Look grandpa," his friend says, holding up 3 fingers. "How many fingers am I holding up?" Even though the world spins around in circles, grandpa manages to focus his eyes on his friend's hand. The fingers blur and seem to split in two. "6," he breathes. "6 fingers."
answered Aug 26 '18 at 20:13
18481848
2,250123
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Upvote for Creativity
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– Holyprogrammer
Aug 27 '18 at 10:33
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Perhaps
Grandpa and his friend return home after a long night at the bar. "Look grandpa," his friend says, holding up 3 fingers. "How many fingers am I holding up?" Even though the world spins around in circles, grandpa manages to focus his eyes on his friend's hand. The fingers blur and seem to split in two. "6," he breathes. "6 fingers."
answered Aug 26 '18 at 20:13
18481848
2,250123
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Upvote for Creativity
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– Holyprogrammer
Aug 27 '18 at 10:33
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Perhaps
Grandpa and his friend return home after a long night at the bar. "Look grandpa," his friend says, holding up 3 fingers. "How many fingers am I holding up?" Even though the world spins around in circles, grandpa manages to focus his eyes on his friend's hand. The fingers blur and seem to split in two. "6," he breathes. "6 fingers."
answered Aug 26 '18 at 20:13
18481848
2,250123
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Perhaps
Grandpa and his friend return home after a long night at the bar. "Look grandpa," his friend says, holding up 3 fingers. "How many fingers am I holding up?" Even though the world spins around in circles, grandpa manages to focus his eyes on his friend's hand. The fingers blur and seem to split in two. "6," he breathes. "6 fingers."
answered Aug 26 '18 at 20:13
18481848
2,250123
edited Aug 26 '18 at 20:30
answered Aug 26 '18 at 20:13
18481848
2,250123
answered Aug 26 '18 at 20:13
18481848
2,250123
answered Aug 26 '18 at 20:13
18481848
2,250123
2,250123
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Upvote for Creativity
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– Holyprogrammer
Aug 27 '18 at 10:33
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Upvote for Creativity
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– Holyprogrammer
Aug 27 '18 at 10:33
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Upvote for Creativity
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– Holyprogrammer
Aug 27 '18 at 10:33
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Upvote for Creativity
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– Holyprogrammer
Aug 27 '18 at 10:33
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In English, 6 is the third 3-letter number (1,2,6).
answered Aug 26 '18 at 21:42
IAmAGuestIAmAGuest
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In English, 6 is the third 3-letter number (1,2,6).
answered Aug 26 '18 at 21:42
IAmAGuestIAmAGuest
372
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In English, 6 is the third 3-letter number (1,2,6).
answered Aug 26 '18 at 21:42
IAmAGuestIAmAGuest
372
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In English, 6 is the third 3-letter number (1,2,6).
answered Aug 26 '18 at 21:42
IAmAGuestIAmAGuest
372
answered Aug 26 '18 at 21:42
IAmAGuestIAmAGuest
372
answered Aug 26 '18 at 21:42
IAmAGuestIAmAGuest
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answered Aug 26 '18 at 21:42
IAmAGuestIAmAGuest
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Not completely "non-math", but the crux of my solution is linguistic:
3 (numbers) can mean (average to) 6, e.g. the three numbers 4, 5, 9.
answered Aug 27 '18 at 0:58
HarfatumHarfatum
8939
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Not completely "non-math", but the crux of my solution is linguistic:
3 (numbers) can mean (average to) 6, e.g. the three numbers 4, 5, 9.
answered Aug 27 '18 at 0:58
HarfatumHarfatum
8939
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Not completely "non-math", but the crux of my solution is linguistic:
3 (numbers) can mean (average to) 6, e.g. the three numbers 4, 5, 9.
answered Aug 27 '18 at 0:58
HarfatumHarfatum
8939
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Not completely "non-math", but the crux of my solution is linguistic:
3 (numbers) can mean (average to) 6, e.g. the three numbers 4, 5, 9.
answered Aug 27 '18 at 0:58
HarfatumHarfatum
8939
edited Aug 27 '18 at 3:22
answered Aug 27 '18 at 0:58
HarfatumHarfatum
8939
answered Aug 27 '18 at 0:58
HarfatumHarfatum
8939
answered Aug 27 '18 at 0:58
HarfatumHarfatum
8939
8939
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Grandpa agreed to meet his friend at 3, the friend didn't arrive until 6.
answered Aug 27 '18 at 3:54
WossnameWossname
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I like this answer better than the intended one.
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– prog_SAHIL
Aug 27 '18 at 14:56
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Grandpa agreed to meet his friend at 3, the friend didn't arrive until 6.
answered Aug 27 '18 at 3:54
WossnameWossname
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I like this answer better than the intended one.
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– prog_SAHIL
Aug 27 '18 at 14:56
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Grandpa agreed to meet his friend at 3, the friend didn't arrive until 6.
answered Aug 27 '18 at 3:54
WossnameWossname
1,2931611
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Grandpa agreed to meet his friend at 3, the friend didn't arrive until 6.
answered Aug 27 '18 at 3:54
WossnameWossname
1,2931611
answered Aug 27 '18 at 3:54
WossnameWossname
1,2931611
answered Aug 27 '18 at 3:54
WossnameWossname
1,2931611
answered Aug 27 '18 at 3:54
WossnameWossname
1,2931611
1,2931611
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I like this answer better than the intended one.
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– prog_SAHIL
Aug 27 '18 at 14:56
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I like this answer better than the intended one.
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– prog_SAHIL
Aug 27 '18 at 14:56
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I like this answer better than the intended one.
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– prog_SAHIL
Aug 27 '18 at 14:56
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I like this answer better than the intended one.
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Aug 27 '18 at 14:56
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$$3!=6.$$
The story of three is $6$
so...
...the answer will be six with the help of using $3$ only.
edited Aug 26 '18 at 19:18
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answered Aug 26 '18 at 11:19
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Title says nonmath question so I'm guessing its something else?
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– simonzack
Aug 26 '18 at 11:20
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Not sure to understand @user584880: you have stated that 3! = 6, which is a known fact, but how is it a solution to the 3=6 puzzle?
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– xhienne
Aug 26 '18 at 11:25
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Hello! Welcome to the Puzzling Stack Exchange (PSE)! Please cover your answer in a spoiler tag/quote>!in order to not spoil the answer for other users attempting to solve the puzzle (in this case, another grandpa mystery!). The answer will be hidden for those who wish to not see the answer for themselves. I have proposed such an edit... but although the answer is now hidden, I am confused as to how it answers the question. May you please explain? Also, since you are new to the Stack Exchange, I strongly suggest you visit the Help Center :)
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– user477343
Aug 26 '18 at 11:37
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$$3!=6.$$
The story of three is $6$
so...
...the answer will be six with the help of using $3$ only.
edited Aug 26 '18 at 19:18
xhienne
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answered Aug 26 '18 at 11:19
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Title says nonmath question so I'm guessing its something else?
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– simonzack
Aug 26 '18 at 11:20
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Not sure to understand @user584880: you have stated that 3! = 6, which is a known fact, but how is it a solution to the 3=6 puzzle?
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– xhienne
Aug 26 '18 at 11:25
1
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Hello! Welcome to the Puzzling Stack Exchange (PSE)! Please cover your answer in a spoiler tag/quote>!in order to not spoil the answer for other users attempting to solve the puzzle (in this case, another grandpa mystery!). The answer will be hidden for those who wish to not see the answer for themselves. I have proposed such an edit... but although the answer is now hidden, I am confused as to how it answers the question. May you please explain? Also, since you are new to the Stack Exchange, I strongly suggest you visit the Help Center :)
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– user477343
Aug 26 '18 at 11:37
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$$3!=6.$$
The story of three is $6$
so...
...the answer will be six with the help of using $3$ only.
edited Aug 26 '18 at 19:18
xhienne
3,922731
answered Aug 26 '18 at 11:19
user584880user584880
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$$3!=6.$$
The story of three is $6$
so...
...the answer will be six with the help of using $3$ only.
edited Aug 26 '18 at 19:18
xhienne
3,922731
answered Aug 26 '18 at 11:19
user584880user584880
112
edited Aug 26 '18 at 19:18
xhienne
3,922731
edited Aug 26 '18 at 19:18
xhienne
3,922731
edited Aug 26 '18 at 19:18
xhienne
3,922731
3,922731
answered Aug 26 '18 at 11:19
user584880user584880
112
answered Aug 26 '18 at 11:19
user584880user584880
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answered Aug 26 '18 at 11:19
user584880user584880
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Title says nonmath question so I'm guessing its something else?
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– simonzack
Aug 26 '18 at 11:20
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Not sure to understand @user584880: you have stated that 3! = 6, which is a known fact, but how is it a solution to the 3=6 puzzle?
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– xhienne
Aug 26 '18 at 11:25
1
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Hello! Welcome to the Puzzling Stack Exchange (PSE)! Please cover your answer in a spoiler tag/quote>!in order to not spoil the answer for other users attempting to solve the puzzle (in this case, another grandpa mystery!). The answer will be hidden for those who wish to not see the answer for themselves. I have proposed such an edit... but although the answer is now hidden, I am confused as to how it answers the question. May you please explain? Also, since you are new to the Stack Exchange, I strongly suggest you visit the Help Center :)
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– user477343
Aug 26 '18 at 11:37
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Title says nonmath question so I'm guessing its something else?
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– simonzack
Aug 26 '18 at 11:20
1
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Not sure to understand @user584880: you have stated that 3! = 6, which is a known fact, but how is it a solution to the 3=6 puzzle?
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– xhienne
Aug 26 '18 at 11:25
1
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Hello! Welcome to the Puzzling Stack Exchange (PSE)! Please cover your answer in a spoiler tag/quote>!in order to not spoil the answer for other users attempting to solve the puzzle (in this case, another grandpa mystery!). The answer will be hidden for those who wish to not see the answer for themselves. I have proposed such an edit... but although the answer is now hidden, I am confused as to how it answers the question. May you please explain? Also, since you are new to the Stack Exchange, I strongly suggest you visit the Help Center :)
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– user477343
Aug 26 '18 at 11:37
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Title says nonmath question so I'm guessing its something else?
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– simonzack
Aug 26 '18 at 11:20
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Title says nonmath question so I'm guessing its something else?
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– simonzack
Aug 26 '18 at 11:20
1
1
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Not sure to understand @user584880: you have stated that 3! = 6, which is a known fact, but how is it a solution to the 3=6 puzzle?
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– xhienne
Aug 26 '18 at 11:25
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Not sure to understand @user584880: you have stated that 3! = 6, which is a known fact, but how is it a solution to the 3=6 puzzle?
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– xhienne
Aug 26 '18 at 11:25
1
1
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Hello! Welcome to the Puzzling Stack Exchange (PSE)! Please cover your answer in a spoiler tag/quote
>! in order to not spoil the answer for other users attempting to solve the puzzle (in this case, another grandpa mystery!). The answer will be hidden for those who wish to not see the answer for themselves. I have proposed such an edit... but although the answer is now hidden, I am confused as to how it answers the question. May you please explain? Also, since you are new to the Stack Exchange, I strongly suggest you visit the Help Center :)$endgroup$
– user477343
Aug 26 '18 at 11:37
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Hello! Welcome to the Puzzling Stack Exchange (PSE)! Please cover your answer in a spoiler tag/quote
>! in order to not spoil the answer for other users attempting to solve the puzzle (in this case, another grandpa mystery!). The answer will be hidden for those who wish to not see the answer for themselves. I have proposed such an edit... but although the answer is now hidden, I am confused as to how it answers the question. May you please explain? Also, since you are new to the Stack Exchange, I strongly suggest you visit the Help Center :)$endgroup$
– user477343
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Another guess,
Is it because six has 3 letters?
answered Aug 27 '18 at 2:01
QuantumTwinkieQuantumTwinkie
14k22185
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Another guess,
Is it because six has 3 letters?
answered Aug 27 '18 at 2:01
QuantumTwinkieQuantumTwinkie
14k22185
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Another guess,
Is it because six has 3 letters?
answered Aug 27 '18 at 2:01
QuantumTwinkieQuantumTwinkie
14k22185
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Another guess,
Is it because six has 3 letters?
answered Aug 27 '18 at 2:01
QuantumTwinkieQuantumTwinkie
14k22185
answered Aug 27 '18 at 2:01
QuantumTwinkieQuantumTwinkie
14k22185
answered Aug 27 '18 at 2:01
QuantumTwinkieQuantumTwinkie
14k22185
answered Aug 27 '18 at 2:01
QuantumTwinkieQuantumTwinkie
14k22185
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The gesture Grandpa's friend made was the sign for the number 6 in American Sign Language.
The sign consists of pointing your three middle fingers up while connecting your pinky and thumb, palm facing forwards. A picture of it can be found here.
Thus,
3 fingers = 6.
This fits the question because:
Apart from being language and gesture related, it does not involve math, and a previous question has indicated Grandpa lives in the U.S.
answered Aug 27 '18 at 14:19
clidclid
111
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I assume you arrived at the answer independently. El-guest answered a fraction before you may be. So I gave you +1. Good job.
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– DEEM
Aug 27 '18 at 14:47
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@DEEM Yes, I was typing out my answer and when I tried to submit I found the post had been closed during that time. When I happened to refresh as it was opened again I could not find the correct answer, didn't bother to check the comments on OP though :-) FWIW, I think the question was perfectly valid from the start; if you had the answer it was obvious it was the right one.
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– clid
Aug 28 '18 at 7:31
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The gesture Grandpa's friend made was the sign for the number 6 in American Sign Language.
The sign consists of pointing your three middle fingers up while connecting your pinky and thumb, palm facing forwards. A picture of it can be found here.
Thus,
3 fingers = 6.
This fits the question because:
Apart from being language and gesture related, it does not involve math, and a previous question has indicated Grandpa lives in the U.S.
answered Aug 27 '18 at 14:19
clidclid
111
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I assume you arrived at the answer independently. El-guest answered a fraction before you may be. So I gave you +1. Good job.
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– DEEM
Aug 27 '18 at 14:47
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@DEEM Yes, I was typing out my answer and when I tried to submit I found the post had been closed during that time. When I happened to refresh as it was opened again I could not find the correct answer, didn't bother to check the comments on OP though :-) FWIW, I think the question was perfectly valid from the start; if you had the answer it was obvious it was the right one.
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– clid
Aug 28 '18 at 7:31
add a comment |
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The gesture Grandpa's friend made was the sign for the number 6 in American Sign Language.
The sign consists of pointing your three middle fingers up while connecting your pinky and thumb, palm facing forwards. A picture of it can be found here.
Thus,
3 fingers = 6.
This fits the question because:
Apart from being language and gesture related, it does not involve math, and a previous question has indicated Grandpa lives in the U.S.
answered Aug 27 '18 at 14:19
clidclid
111
$endgroup$
The gesture Grandpa's friend made was the sign for the number 6 in American Sign Language.
The sign consists of pointing your three middle fingers up while connecting your pinky and thumb, palm facing forwards. A picture of it can be found here.
Thus,
3 fingers = 6.
This fits the question because:
Apart from being language and gesture related, it does not involve math, and a previous question has indicated Grandpa lives in the U.S.
answered Aug 27 '18 at 14:19
clidclid
111
answered Aug 27 '18 at 14:19
clidclid
111
answered Aug 27 '18 at 14:19
clidclid
111
answered Aug 27 '18 at 14:19
clidclid
111
111
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I assume you arrived at the answer independently. El-guest answered a fraction before you may be. So I gave you +1. Good job.
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– DEEM
Aug 27 '18 at 14:47
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@DEEM Yes, I was typing out my answer and when I tried to submit I found the post had been closed during that time. When I happened to refresh as it was opened again I could not find the correct answer, didn't bother to check the comments on OP though :-) FWIW, I think the question was perfectly valid from the start; if you had the answer it was obvious it was the right one.
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– clid
Aug 28 '18 at 7:31
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I assume you arrived at the answer independently. El-guest answered a fraction before you may be. So I gave you +1. Good job.
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– DEEM
Aug 27 '18 at 14:47
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@DEEM Yes, I was typing out my answer and when I tried to submit I found the post had been closed during that time. When I happened to refresh as it was opened again I could not find the correct answer, didn't bother to check the comments on OP though :-) FWIW, I think the question was perfectly valid from the start; if you had the answer it was obvious it was the right one.
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– clid
Aug 28 '18 at 7:31
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I assume you arrived at the answer independently. El-guest answered a fraction before you may be. So I gave you +1. Good job.
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– DEEM
Aug 27 '18 at 14:47
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I assume you arrived at the answer independently. El-guest answered a fraction before you may be. So I gave you +1. Good job.
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– DEEM
Aug 27 '18 at 14:47
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@DEEM Yes, I was typing out my answer and when I tried to submit I found the post had been closed during that time. When I happened to refresh as it was opened again I could not find the correct answer, didn't bother to check the comments on OP though :-) FWIW, I think the question was perfectly valid from the start; if you had the answer it was obvious it was the right one.
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– clid
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@DEEM Yes, I was typing out my answer and when I tried to submit I found the post had been closed during that time. When I happened to refresh as it was opened again I could not find the correct answer, didn't bother to check the comments on OP though :-) FWIW, I think the question was perfectly valid from the start; if you had the answer it was obvious it was the right one.
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With one hand he makes the 2 or V in Roman and with the other hand he makes 1 or I in Roman. So three fingers, but VI symbol which is 6 in Roman
answered Aug 27 '18 at 14:52
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This is a duplicate answer of @KhushrajRathod 's answer.
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Maybe
With one hand he makes the 2 or V in Roman and with the other hand he makes 1 or I in Roman. So three fingers, but VI symbol which is 6 in Roman
answered Aug 27 '18 at 14:52
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This is a duplicate answer of @KhushrajRathod 's answer.
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Maybe
With one hand he makes the 2 or V in Roman and with the other hand he makes 1 or I in Roman. So three fingers, but VI symbol which is 6 in Roman
answered Aug 27 '18 at 14:52
AngeloAngelo
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Maybe
With one hand he makes the 2 or V in Roman and with the other hand he makes 1 or I in Roman. So three fingers, but VI symbol which is 6 in Roman
answered Aug 27 '18 at 14:52
AngeloAngelo
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answered Aug 27 '18 at 14:52
AngeloAngelo
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answered Aug 27 '18 at 14:52
AngeloAngelo
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This is a duplicate answer of @KhushrajRathod 's answer.
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– user477343
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This is a duplicate answer of @KhushrajRathod 's answer.
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How about:
When $$a(3)=6$$ According to OEIS, this is over $180,000$ results. In English, we would say, 'when is a(3) equal to 6', but if you were a big OEIS fan, and you know all sequences use 'a' terms, so you drop the sentence's reference to 'a' - 'when is 3 equal to 6?' is what you might say.
answered Aug 27 '18 at 2:53
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How about:
When $$a(3)=6$$ According to OEIS, this is over $180,000$ results. In English, we would say, 'when is a(3) equal to 6', but if you were a big OEIS fan, and you know all sequences use 'a' terms, so you drop the sentence's reference to 'a' - 'when is 3 equal to 6?' is what you might say.
answered Aug 27 '18 at 2:53
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How about:
When $$a(3)=6$$ According to OEIS, this is over $180,000$ results. In English, we would say, 'when is a(3) equal to 6', but if you were a big OEIS fan, and you know all sequences use 'a' terms, so you drop the sentence's reference to 'a' - 'when is 3 equal to 6?' is what you might say.
answered Aug 27 '18 at 2:53
JonMark PerryJonMark Perry
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How about:
When $$a(3)=6$$ According to OEIS, this is over $180,000$ results. In English, we would say, 'when is a(3) equal to 6', but if you were a big OEIS fan, and you know all sequences use 'a' terms, so you drop the sentence's reference to 'a' - 'when is 3 equal to 6?' is what you might say.
answered Aug 27 '18 at 2:53
JonMark PerryJonMark Perry
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answered Aug 27 '18 at 2:53
JonMark PerryJonMark Perry
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JonMark PerryJonMark Perry
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Some users here might find this answer sexist, but unfortunately, it is true.
In some countries, the legal status of a woman is worth half of that of a man.
So, my guess is
The testimony of six women equals to three men.
answered Aug 27 '18 at 5:01
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Some users here might find this answer sexist, but unfortunately, it is true.
In some countries, the legal status of a woman is worth half of that of a man.
So, my guess is
The testimony of six women equals to three men.
answered Aug 27 '18 at 5:01
Anastasiya-Romanova 秀Anastasiya-Romanova 秀
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Some users here might find this answer sexist, but unfortunately, it is true.
In some countries, the legal status of a woman is worth half of that of a man.
So, my guess is
The testimony of six women equals to three men.
answered Aug 27 '18 at 5:01
Anastasiya-Romanova 秀Anastasiya-Romanova 秀
61118
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Some users here might find this answer sexist, but unfortunately, it is true.
In some countries, the legal status of a woman is worth half of that of a man.
So, my guess is
The testimony of six women equals to three men.
answered Aug 27 '18 at 5:01
Anastasiya-Romanova 秀Anastasiya-Romanova 秀
61118
answered Aug 27 '18 at 5:01
Anastasiya-Romanova 秀Anastasiya-Romanova 秀
61118
answered Aug 27 '18 at 5:01
Anastasiya-Romanova 秀Anastasiya-Romanova 秀
61118
answered Aug 27 '18 at 5:01
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Could he mean this?
The “one, two, many” theory is that cultures developed words for “one” and “two” before anything else, and any numbers after are referred to as “many”. So three could be equal to six.
answered Aug 27 '18 at 6:14
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Could he mean this?
The “one, two, many” theory is that cultures developed words for “one” and “two” before anything else, and any numbers after are referred to as “many”. So three could be equal to six.
answered Aug 27 '18 at 6:14
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Could he mean this?
The “one, two, many” theory is that cultures developed words for “one” and “two” before anything else, and any numbers after are referred to as “many”. So three could be equal to six.
answered Aug 27 '18 at 6:14
OfFPiROfFPiR
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Could he mean this?
The “one, two, many” theory is that cultures developed words for “one” and “two” before anything else, and any numbers after are referred to as “many”. So three could be equal to six.
answered Aug 27 '18 at 6:14
OfFPiROfFPiR
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answered Aug 27 '18 at 6:14
OfFPiROfFPiR
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This answer is "language related".
Grandpa and his friend were out clubbing tonight (grandpas can go clubbing too!). The friend went to get some drinks. Seeing the queue at the bar, he thought he could order all drinks of the night in one order so he would't have to queue again. So he turns to the grandpa, trying to ask him how many he wants. But grandpa doesn't understand him, since the music is too loud and grandpa's hearing could be a bit better anyway. So what the friend does is achieve eye contact with grandpa and hold up three fingers, mouthing the word "three drinks?". Grandpa is a little confused by that number and just agrees, nods, and puts one thumb up. He thinks maybe his friend picked someone up already and that would be why the friend wanted to get three drinks. But what the friend was actually asking if grandpa also wants 3 drinks for the whole night. So when grandpa affirmed "three", the friend went ahead and bought six. 3 = 6. QED.
The gesture mentioned in the edit is of course the showing of the three fingers. Oh how close to the solution I was with that gesture. I drafted this while gestures were not mentioned yet in the question
answered Aug 27 '18 at 15:16
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This answer is "language related".
Grandpa and his friend were out clubbing tonight (grandpas can go clubbing too!). The friend went to get some drinks. Seeing the queue at the bar, he thought he could order all drinks of the night in one order so he would't have to queue again. So he turns to the grandpa, trying to ask him how many he wants. But grandpa doesn't understand him, since the music is too loud and grandpa's hearing could be a bit better anyway. So what the friend does is achieve eye contact with grandpa and hold up three fingers, mouthing the word "three drinks?". Grandpa is a little confused by that number and just agrees, nods, and puts one thumb up. He thinks maybe his friend picked someone up already and that would be why the friend wanted to get three drinks. But what the friend was actually asking if grandpa also wants 3 drinks for the whole night. So when grandpa affirmed "three", the friend went ahead and bought six. 3 = 6. QED.
The gesture mentioned in the edit is of course the showing of the three fingers. Oh how close to the solution I was with that gesture. I drafted this while gestures were not mentioned yet in the question
answered Aug 27 '18 at 15:16
CashbeeCashbee
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This answer is "language related".
Grandpa and his friend were out clubbing tonight (grandpas can go clubbing too!). The friend went to get some drinks. Seeing the queue at the bar, he thought he could order all drinks of the night in one order so he would't have to queue again. So he turns to the grandpa, trying to ask him how many he wants. But grandpa doesn't understand him, since the music is too loud and grandpa's hearing could be a bit better anyway. So what the friend does is achieve eye contact with grandpa and hold up three fingers, mouthing the word "three drinks?". Grandpa is a little confused by that number and just agrees, nods, and puts one thumb up. He thinks maybe his friend picked someone up already and that would be why the friend wanted to get three drinks. But what the friend was actually asking if grandpa also wants 3 drinks for the whole night. So when grandpa affirmed "three", the friend went ahead and bought six. 3 = 6. QED.
The gesture mentioned in the edit is of course the showing of the three fingers. Oh how close to the solution I was with that gesture. I drafted this while gestures were not mentioned yet in the question
answered Aug 27 '18 at 15:16
CashbeeCashbee
1,69524
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This answer is "language related".
Grandpa and his friend were out clubbing tonight (grandpas can go clubbing too!). The friend went to get some drinks. Seeing the queue at the bar, he thought he could order all drinks of the night in one order so he would't have to queue again. So he turns to the grandpa, trying to ask him how many he wants. But grandpa doesn't understand him, since the music is too loud and grandpa's hearing could be a bit better anyway. So what the friend does is achieve eye contact with grandpa and hold up three fingers, mouthing the word "three drinks?". Grandpa is a little confused by that number and just agrees, nods, and puts one thumb up. He thinks maybe his friend picked someone up already and that would be why the friend wanted to get three drinks. But what the friend was actually asking if grandpa also wants 3 drinks for the whole night. So when grandpa affirmed "three", the friend went ahead and bought six. 3 = 6. QED.
The gesture mentioned in the edit is of course the showing of the three fingers. Oh how close to the solution I was with that gesture. I drafted this while gestures were not mentioned yet in the question
answered Aug 27 '18 at 15:16
CashbeeCashbee
1,69524
answered Aug 27 '18 at 15:16
CashbeeCashbee
1,69524
answered Aug 27 '18 at 15:16
CashbeeCashbee
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CashbeeCashbee
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Three can's, each one have 2 bottles so its 6 !!
edited Aug 26 '18 at 16:38
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Why two bottles?
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Aug 26 '18 at 16:38
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Three cans, with two bottles each would be 9 total.
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Aug 26 '18 at 16:58
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$6!!=48$, though I don't see what that has to do with cans and bottles.
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Three can's, each one have 2 bottles so its 6 !!
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Why two bottles?
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– xhienne
Aug 26 '18 at 16:38
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Three cans, with two bottles each would be 9 total.
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Aug 26 '18 at 16:58
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$6!!=48$, though I don't see what that has to do with cans and bottles.
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Three can's, each one have 2 bottles so its 6 !!
edited Aug 26 '18 at 16:38
xhienne
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answered Aug 26 '18 at 15:54
ahmed shahmed sh
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Three can's, each one have 2 bottles so its 6 !!
edited Aug 26 '18 at 16:38
xhienne
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answered Aug 26 '18 at 15:54
ahmed shahmed sh
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edited Aug 26 '18 at 16:38
xhienne
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edited Aug 26 '18 at 16:38
xhienne
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xhienne
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answered Aug 26 '18 at 15:54
ahmed shahmed sh
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answered Aug 26 '18 at 15:54
ahmed shahmed sh
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answered Aug 26 '18 at 15:54
ahmed shahmed sh
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Why two bottles?
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– xhienne
Aug 26 '18 at 16:38
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Three cans, with two bottles each would be 9 total.
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Aug 26 '18 at 16:58
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$6!!=48$, though I don't see what that has to do with cans and bottles.
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Why two bottles?
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– xhienne
Aug 26 '18 at 16:38
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Three cans, with two bottles each would be 9 total.
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Aug 26 '18 at 16:58
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$6!!=48$, though I don't see what that has to do with cans and bottles.
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Aug 26 '18 at 17:30
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Why two bottles?
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Why two bottles?
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– xhienne
Aug 26 '18 at 16:38
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Three cans, with two bottles each would be 9 total.
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– PerpetualJ
Aug 26 '18 at 16:58
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Three cans, with two bottles each would be 9 total.
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– PerpetualJ
Aug 26 '18 at 16:58
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$6!!=48$, though I don't see what that has to do with cans and bottles.
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– wizzwizz4
Aug 26 '18 at 17:30
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$6!!=48$, though I don't see what that has to do with cans and bottles.
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It is about food. Every guest eat for two.
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It is about food. Every guest eat for two.
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It is about food. Every guest eat for two.
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It is about food. Every guest eat for two.
edited Aug 27 '18 at 5:45
JonMark Perry
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answered Aug 27 '18 at 5:07
A JA J
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edited Aug 27 '18 at 5:45
JonMark Perry
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JonMark Perry
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JonMark Perry
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Well I would have said it was something like this, but the puzzle a non-math question... DVL12 $colordarkorangebigstar$ :D
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– user477343
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I really hate long cipher puzzles. This is more of my type.
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– prog_SAHIL
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@DEEM is there supposed to be one definitive answer?
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I think so @1848. The Pregnant Ladies answer is interesting but one I have in mind is "language" related
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Appreciate your comments. I thought just the non math clue and the Language tag was enough to explain the puzzle. But I guess it needed too much simplification to re open it. I respectfully disagree with members who put the puzzle on hold. But so be it.
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