Puzzle 18: Puzzling Password

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Puzzling Password

The doorman at an exclusive club says one word to each prospective entrant. If the entrant answers correctly he is allowed to enter; otherwise, he is rejected.

A hopeful non-member observed carefully as a member approached. The doorman said, "Twelve." The member replied, "Six." He was admitted. A second member came up. The doorman said, "Six." The member replied, "Three." He was admitted.

The man now decided that this was easy and he stepped forward. The doorman said, "Ten." The man replied, "Five." The doorman angrily kicked him out.


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Hostess2

Wednesday, February 07, 2001 - 07:15 pm Click here to edit this post

~bump~

Elitist

Wednesday, February 07, 2001 - 09:00 pm Click here to edit this post

Does this have something to do with a clock? NO

Azriel

Wednesday, February 07, 2001 - 10:09 pm Click here to edit this post

Four? NO

Elitist

Thursday, February 08, 2001 - 07:44 am Click here to edit this post

Was the correct answer related to manipulating the numbers mathematically? NO

Guruchaz

Thursday, February 08, 2001 - 08:24 am Click here to edit this post

Three? YES but why?

Guruchaz

Thursday, February 08, 2001 - 08:25 am Click here to edit this post

Does the password have to do with the number of letters in the spelling of the number the doorman told them?

DING DING DING YES!


ANSWER: Code is number of letters in first word. Ten = three}

Elitist

Thursday, February 08, 2001 - 08:38 am Click here to edit this post

I like that one Guru - you may be right.