Author Topic: Roundabout Riddles (Read 4566 times)

Mr. Melee · « **on:** December 03, 2006, 10:44:23 PM »

Here's something to do when you've got nothing on your mind. Get something into it by guessing everyone's riddles! We'll start with someone giving a riddle (me, in this case). Then, everyone after the "riddle-setter" tries to guess the answer to said riddle. Whoever guess correctly gets to give their own riddle. Ready? Let's begin!

Find the next number in this number pattern.
11
21
1211
111221

MEGAß¥TE · « **Reply #1 on:** December 03, 2006, 10:46:51 PM »

This is a riddle used on the GLAT (Google Labs Aptitude Test).

312211

Think of that as another hint- somebody else get the next number.

Jman · « **Reply #2 on:** December 03, 2006, 11:07:31 PM »

I have nothing on my mind all the time, but I can't get this riddle.

Mr. Melee · « **Reply #3 on:** December 03, 2006, 11:16:30 PM »

MEGABYTE, you have the exact idea. Let's see if everyone else will catch on. You can also pick the next riddle if somebody else can figure it out.

bobman37 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 03, 2006, 11:38:30 PM »

After MEGABYTE's answer:

13112221

I like this riddle, I've never seen it before

Jman · « **Reply #5 on:** December 03, 2006, 11:47:00 PM »

I do love a new topic that grows rapidly. And I still have no answer to the number riddle.

AbercrombieBaseball · « **Reply #6 on:** December 03, 2006, 11:56:15 PM »

111112211

Just a guess here.

bobman37 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 03, 2006, 11:58:14 PM »

Err, not quite.

Here's the next number, after my previous one:

1113213211

Fifth · « **Reply #8 on:** December 04, 2006, 01:57:06 AM »

Ah, I got it...

So then it'd be 31131211131221, right?

What an odd sequence.

Mr. Melee · « **Reply #9 on:** December 04, 2006, 11:31:13 AM »

Yes, you've got it now! MEGABYTE, you may provide a riddle. If not, it will be bobman37's turn.
The pattern is to describe the sequence. With 11 and 21, you are saying first that there are "two ones," equaling 21. Then, it would be one two, one one (1211), and etc. I was taught this riddle, and I myself didn't figure it out. To tell the truth, I'm not that good with riddles, brain teasers, or any of the sort.