Whats the answer to this riddle?

___SK___ · #1 08-03-2006, 04:57 AM

You are on a horse, galloping at a constant speed. On your right side is a sharp drop off, and on your left side is an elephant traveling at the same speed as you. Directly in front of you is a galloping kangaroo and your horse is unable to overtake it. Behind you is a lion running at the same speed as you and the Kangaroo. What must you do to safely get out of this highly dangerous situation?

Riddick · #2 08-03-2006, 05:01 AM

You wait for the Merry-go-round to come to a stop.

Iron_Yuppie · #3 08-03-2006, 05:02 AM

In white:

<font color="white">Get off the merry-go-round? </font>

___SK___ · #4 08-03-2006, 05:03 AM

you are my hero, thanks.

thirddan · #5 08-03-2006, 05:03 AM

i don't get why this is a dangerous situation...

you are running at the same speed as all the other animals, the only danger is off to your right, so as long as you don't run right you are fine, although you will be endlessly riding a galloping horse...

what am i missing?

edit: apparently i didn't get it at all...i thought it was mroe of a logic puzzle than this kind of thing...

Slider · #6 08-03-2006, 05:10 AM

SK... aren't you moving fast than the elephant because he's closer to the inner circle? Basic Physics maybe I don't remember tha twas a long time ago.

Dan BRIGHT · #7 08-03-2006, 05:13 AM

I jump from my horse onto the elephant, roll a twenty sided dice, and ride that sht

___SK___ · #8 08-03-2006, 05:14 AM

the merry-go-round sounds like the answer. this riddle was given to me and i figured the oot would have heard it already.

as far as your question, all the animals on the merry-go-round are turning at the same speed.

emon87 · #9 08-03-2006, 05:27 AM

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as far as your question, all the animals on the merry-go-round are turning at the same speed.

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No they aren't. If they were, the merry-go-round would rip apart immediately. The ones on the outside must be traveling faster.

gisb0rne · #10 08-03-2006, 05:34 AM

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as far as your question, all the animals on the merry-go-round are turning at the same speed.

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No they aren't. If they were, the merry-go-round would rip apart immediately. The ones on the outside must be traveling faster.

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That depends on how you are measuring the speed. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotational_velocity