>
> Of course the problem cannot be solved with M$ SQLServer :-)
And why pray tell is that?
I suppose if Vladimir and wife were very prolific then (4, 3, 3) will also work, which
is 10 windows on the building, not 13 (9, 2, 2)
I also happen to be one of those who have two children about 11 mon
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It is interesting to see the various solutions being proposed.
Though one item missing is the inclusion of a 1 year old child. It
is likely this will be the telling point since it provides one of
the possible limiting criteria not mentioned. Most buildings have
an ev
It is interesting to see the various solutions being proposed.
Though one item missing is the inclusion of a 1 year old child. It
is likely this will be the telling point since it provides one of
the possible limiting criteria not mentioned. Most buildings have
an even number of windows. So
- It's not very common that the same mother has had two children (not twins)
within 12 months. Besides, only during a limited timeframe the ages in years
of two such children would be the same.
It is possible, and actually is not that uncommon where I live (Utah) - my wife
and I have a few friend
That depends on your nationality. Two children born in the same year
are commonly called Irish twins. But that's even more off topic.
On Mar 8, 2004, at 5:59 AM, Jigal van Hemert wrote:
- It's not very common that the same mother has had two children (not
twins)
within 12 months.
--
Brent Baisl
> >- have only one highest age (since there is an "eldest")
> >Looking at the output this would only be true for ages 9, 2 and 2
>
> Yes but 6,6,1 doesn't necessarily mean that the two children
> aged 6 are twins - one could have been born in January and one
> in December in the same year and hence
in the same year and hence have the same age (in
years) on December 31st - but the one born in January would
clearly be the eldest.
Regards, Jigal.
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e sum)
- have only one highest age (since there is an "eldest")
Looking at the output this would only be true for ages 9, 2 and 2
Regards, Jigal.
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SQL puzzle from the Informix mailing list:
Two mathematicians (Boris and Vladimir) met accidently for the first time in 20 years.
They greet each other and begin catching up on their respective lives.
Boris asks Vladi "Do you have any children?"
"Yes" replies Vladimir, "I have three."
"How o
