I guess I was going on two assumptions: first, if the courier could steal the box itself then the rest of the puzzle is moot ; and second, that these were boxes with attached locks and you could lock them without a key.
If the locks aren't attached to the box then you'd have to use one of the other solutions posted. On the second question about the poles, I found it entirely too vague. It never stated where the ropes were attached to the poles or even if the poles were aligned vertically. What if the poles were horizontal and the rope was attached to the middle? :-) John ---- On Sat, 6 Apr 2002, Roberts, Larry ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > Might I ask how your going to lock his box ? The courier would steal it > if > he gets his hands on it the dang courier. > > Thanks > > Larry > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Neiberger [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2002 2:11 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Re: Puzzles -> WAS RE: My interview story [7:40553] > > > But the courier will steal anything that isn't locked up, > including a key! I believe the solution is as follows: > > Your friend sends you his box, unlocked, by courier. You place > your key inside his box, lock it, and send it back. You then > place the diamond into your box, lock it, and send it over. He > can unlock your box because he has your key. > > John > > > > ---- On Fri, 5 Apr 2002, Kent Yu ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > > > Daniel, > > > > I think the first answer could be just lock the stone in the > box, give > > the > > box and your key to the courier. > > > > Kent > > > > ""Daniel Cotts"" wrote in message > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > > > I'll bite. > > > a) Boxes and diamond. Gordian Knot technique. Lock the > diamond in your > > box > > > and send it to your friend. He breaks the lock or cuts open > the box. > > > b) Poles and rope. The poles are touching. > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: Dusty Harper [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > > Sent: Friday, April 05, 2002 4:55 PM > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Subject: RE: My interview story [7:40553] > > > > > > > The goal is to determine how you think. Most real world > solutions > > to > > > > problems can be applied to technological hurdles, or > problems. > > > > > > > > As an example: > > > > > > > > Prep: > > > > You have an empty box, a lock, a key for your lock, and a diamond. > > > > Your friend has an empty box, and a lock for his box. > > > > > > > > Goal: > > > > You want to get the diamond to your friend via courier. > However > > > > the courier will steal anything that is not locked. How > do you do > > > > this? > > > > > > > > > > > > Another example: > > > > > > > > If you have 2 20' poles, a 32' rope strung between them, > and the > > > > lowest point of the rope is 4' off of the ground, how far > apart are > > > > the poles? > > > > > > > > It gauges how one thinks and handles situations. > [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=40704&t=40553 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
