Mental Nuts-- Can You Crack 'em?

[ZenGum]

Originally Posted by Lamplighter

The stranger shared equally (50 %) and so paid 4 cents to each.

It's the law of supply and demand.
It just happened that William's were just worth more per sandwich
Or, maybe William's sandwich had squirrel meat, which is harder to come by

There is ambiguity in "shared equally".

Stranger shared equally with James.
Stranger shared equally with William.
It does not follow that James, William and Stranger shared equally with each other.

Infi - nice work on the letters - I "got it" once I saw your post.

Regarding nut #40:
The discrepancy arises because you can't buy 12 cents worth of apples from the lady who sells them at three for a cent, because she only has 30 apples which is 10 cents worth.
You have to buy 10 cents worth from her and 15 cents worth from the lady who charges 1 cent per two apples. The greedy bitch.

I think it is stretching it to call it a loss, though.

[footfootfoot]

Originally Posted by ZenGum

I think it is stretching it to call it a loss, though.

Profligate.

As I recall there was a shortfall recently at your Uni, was there not?

Coincidence?

[HungLikeJesus]

I bet you're right.

[infinite monkey]

I'm so proud of myself too. Must be a left brain/right brain thing. Except for the hunter/squirrel/tree one I've hardly gotten any of these puzzles.

[Lamplighter]

Yes IM, very good !

Most people try working out an arithmetic code or something.
Very young kids usually get it right away, but they don't yet know anything about arithmetic.

[infinite monkey]

Hey, now you wait a daggone minute, you. Are you saying I have the I have the brain of a very young kid?

(I don't mind. It's quite true.)

[Lamplighter]

[Pete Zicato]

Originally Posted by infinite monkey

Are you saying I have the I have the brain of a very young kid?

I have the heart of a small boy ... in a jar on my desk.

[infinite monkey]

Originally Posted by Pete Zicato

I have the heart of a small boy ... in a jar on my desk.

First I was laughing really hard then I realized, through your quote of my post, that I put too many words in that sentence. Too late to edit.

[infinite monkey]

I looked at the letters.

Here is the answer if you want it, hidden for those who don't:

I noticed right away that all the first letters could be made with straight lines.

I don't think like earthlings. You make everything so complicated. Like hunters/squirrels/trees.

[footfootfoot]

OK, lets' try to keep things on track here:

Some answers and a new nut:

Note about #39 This is one of those things where there was a pool of 8 sangers that were split 3 ways (3/8 each) The guest only pays for his repast and he pays Jim and Bill back at a rate proportionally equal to their investments. I think.

I didn't have time to read the apple question so I hope the answer suits (most of) you

[infinite monkey]

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

OK, lets' try to keep things on track here:

Nut Nazi!

[classicman]

Some of the "answers" are as difficult as the questions.

[footfootfoot]

Originally Posted by classicman

Some of the "answers" are as difficult as the questions.

Agreed. Hence "Mental Nuts" and not "Mental Taking Candy From a Baby"

[ZenGum]

Have you ever actually tried taking candy from a baby? WWIII, man.