>How about lock the courier inside the box, throw away the key, keep the >diamond?
With that answer, you probably would get the Microsoft job, but they'd offer you one in competitive marketing! > > >how about lock his box inside your box, let him keep his key and send the >key with your box with the courier. > >-Patrick > >>>> "Joe Morabito" 04/06/02 09:04AM >>> >solution for part A: > >Lock the box, send it to your friend. Send the key as a separate delivery. > >In essence there are two deliveries made. > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Craig Columbus" >To: >Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2002 12:58 AM >Subject: Re: Puzzles -> WAS RE: My interview story [7:40553] > > >> Part A: I heard this one where the friend also has a key that will open >> his lock, but not yours. Also, the condition is that no destructive >> techniques are allowed, so breaking or cutting wasn't a possible >solution. >> >> Part B: >> He never states that the rope is attached to the top of the pole, just >that >> it's attached to the pole. So, the answer is that the poles are >somewhere >> between 0 and 32 feet apart. >> >> Craig >> >> At 11:33 PM 4/5/2002 -0500, you wrote: >> >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. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Confidentiality Disclaimer This email and any files transmitted with it may contain confidential and >/or proprietary information in the possession of WellStar Health System, >Inc. ("WellStar") and is intended only for the individual or entity to whom >addressed. This email may contain information that is held to be >privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. >If >the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby >notified that any unauthorized access, dissemination, distribution or >copying of any information from this email is strictly prohibited, and may >subject you to criminal and/or civil liability. If you have received this >email in error, please notify the sender by reply email and then delete >this >email and its attachments from your computer. Thank you. > >================================================================ Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=40808&t=40553 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
