Agreed. There are too many variables here. Even if the question stated that an exact answer could be derived given this information then one of two possibilities could exist:
1) The rope is 4 feet off the ground in this configuration: | | | | | | | | |-------------------| | | 2) the Lowest point of the rope is 0' |\ | | \ | | \ | | \ | | \| Perhaps these questions were formulated to compell the prospective employee to demonstrate that he/she is capable of demanding all the necessary information to complete the puzzle. This would be required of a sales engineeer, e.g.. On Sat, 2002-04-06 at 16:10, John Neiberger wrote: > > 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=40706&t=40553 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
