bury the year Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 Start with the statement that a = b, and neither a or b equals 0. a = b Multiply each side by a. a² = ab Subtract b². a² - b² = ab - b² Factor out both sides. (a + b)(a - b) = b(a - b) Divide by (a - b). a + b = b Since a = b, then: b + b = b Combine like terms. 2b = b Divide by b. 2 = 1 I win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeman The Master Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 ok how is a math problem a paradox? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeroshot Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 A few of my favorites: If a sword is promised to cut through anything, but cannot be broken, what happens if it trys to cut through itself? Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at an Elingsh uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht frist and lsat ltteer is at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae we do not raed ervey lteter by it slef but the wrod as a wlohe. ceehiro Luat eienr Stduie der Cambrdige Unievrstiät speilt es kenie Rlloe in welcehr Reiehnfogle die Buhcstbaen in eniem Wrot vorkmomen, die eingzie whctige Sahce ist, dsas der ertse und der lettze Buhcstbaen stmimt. Der Rset knan in eienm völilegen Duchrienanedr sein und knan trtozedm prboelmols gelseen wreden. Das ist, weil das menchsilche Ague nicht jeedn Buhcstbaen liset. Ertsuanlcih, nihct? ah ha! If you got taht lsat one, you aegre wtih it. I also enjoy simple paradoxes like: This sentence is false.If a tree falls in a forest when no ones around to here it, does it make a sound? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bury the year Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 ok how is a math problem a paradox? Did you read the full thing, instead of just posting?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the bucket 90 Posted September 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 Omg ill add that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeman The Master Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 yes i did its a math problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benraino Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 An unstoppable force cannot exist if there is an unmovable force and vice versa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesusofChaos™ Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 If youre told to expect the unexpected, doesnt that make the unexpected, expected? If God is so all powerful can he make a rock he can't lift? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLaYa OnE Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 If the temperature this morning is 0 degrees and the Weather Channel says, "it will be twice as cold tomorrow", what will the temperature be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benraino Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 If the temperature this morning is 0 degrees and the Weather Channel says' date=' "it will be twice as cold tomorrow", what will the temperature be?[/quote'] You convert the temperature to Kelvin. Then you calculate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bury the year Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 @ bucket: You credited the wrong person for the math problem. That was me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kizzi Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 If the temperature this morning is 0 degrees and the Weather Channel says' date=' "it will be twice as cold tomorrow", what will the temperature be?[/quote'] You convert the temperature to Kelvin. Then you calculate.What if he means Kelvin? Oh, right. Everyone will be dead. =D Start with the statement that a = b' date=' and neither a or b equals 0. a = b Multiply each side by a. a² = ab Subtract b². a² - b² = ab - b² Factor out both sides. (a + b)(a - b) = b(a - b) Divide by (a - b). a + b = b Since a = b, then: b + b = b Combine like terms. 2b = b Divide by b. 2 = 1 [hr'] I win. Yes, you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the bucket 90 Posted September 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Sorry tectonix fixed!Zeroshot ill add yours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikachu Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 If you got into a taxi and the driver started driving backwards would the taxi driver end up owing you money? MY FAV! XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the bucket 90 Posted September 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Lol nice one ill add it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kizzi Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Start with the statement that a = b' date=' and neither a or b equals 0. a = b Multiply each side by a. a² = ab Subtract b². a² - b² = ab - b² Factor out both sides. (a + b)(a - b) = b(a - b) Divide by (a - b). a + b = b Since a = b, then: b + b = b Combine like terms. 2b = b Divide by b. 2 = 1 [hr'] I win. HE DIVIDED BY ZERO. EVERYONE RUN FOR COVER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Static Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Subtract b². a² - b² = ab - b² Factor out both sides. (a + b)(a - b) = b(a - b) How in gods name did the underlined factor out to the bolded? EDIT: Nevermind. Factoring rather than adding b^2 to each side resulted in an extraneous solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigE181 Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 I never heard of them.AHHHH*Head pop off then explodes* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 If you got into a taxi and the driver started driving backwards would the taxi driver end up owing you money? Pikachu. No, because, even though you are driving backwards, the taxi driver is doing both of these things: A- Using up gas.B- Going a distance. Even if you are going backwards, you would OWE the driver. One paradox shot down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bury the year Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Start with the statement that a = b' date=' and neither a or b equals 0. a = b Multiply each side by a. a² = ab Subtract b². a² - b² = ab - b² Factor out both sides. (a + b)(a - b) = b(a - b) Divide by (a - b). a + b = b Since a = b, then: b + b = b Combine like terms. 2b = b Divide by b. 2 = 1 [hr'] I win. HE DIVIDED BY ZERO. EVERYONE RUN FOR COVER! You found my flaw. Since a - b = 0, dividing by 0 results in explosions of random magnitudes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeman The Master Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 @ bucket: You credited the wrong person for the math problem. That was me. ha you just said it was a math problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the bucket 90 Posted October 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Any more paradoxes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flinsbon Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 What is the sound of one hand clapping in a forest where a tree fell when nobody was around to hear it? Pwned. Sound is created when molecules hit one another, so the sound when a tree falls is always created, even if we can't hear it. The sound also leaves waves and radiation, even if it is a small amount. We can find them. Also, I can clap with one hand (I wish I could show you, but I can't). You have to keep your wrist back and not let it move. Let your fingers relax, then move your hand forward and back quickly. Sorry, but these aren't paradoxes and they have been solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake the Sage Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 I got a few paradoxes of my own. here they are: Why do we wash towels if we're clean when we use them?Why doesn't glue stick to the inside of the bottle? Had more, but forgot them . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flinsbon Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 If 7/11 is open 24/7 365 days per year, the doors have a lock for the one extra day every four years. If it's open 365 days per year, during a leap year, it's closed for 1 day and the doors must be locked. Solved :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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