Sure it’s great to have a conversation about the important things on our minds
…but it’s also fun to put those minds to work!
Check back to the comments section to see a list of men who solve the puzzle. Can you be the first with the solution? All men who solve the puzzle will also be listed when we publish the next puzzle and be recognized at the FJMC International Convention in Massachusetts, July 2013
THIS MONTH’S PUZZLE:…suggested by Ken Turkewitz
There are four men on one side of a cavern needing to get to the other side. They must cross an old rope bridge. No more than two can cross at any one time. They have a lantern and they must carry the lantern with them whenever anyone crosses.
It takes man A 10 minutes to cross.
It takes man B 7 minutes to cross.
It takes man C 2 minutes to cross.
It takes man D 1 minute to cross.
When two men are traveling together, they travel at the speed of the slower man.
There is no other way to get across than to use this bridge.
What is the minimum amount of time it can take for all four men to get across the cavern?
Try to solve the puzzle. And, when you do, send the answer along with your synagogue and city and get your name listed in next month’s issue.
Arnie Miller (miller.arnold@comcast.net)
Morey Waltuck (mwaltuck@comcast.net).
Last Month’s Puzzle and Solution:
Mentschen Puzzle #15: “Judaism, IKC & the # 5”
The # 5 is significant in Judaism:
- The gematria of the Hebrew letter ה
- The books of the Pentateuch
- The sections of the book of Psalms
- The number of knots in the tzitzit
- Number of aliyot on Yom Tov that does not coincide with Shabbat
- Date in Iyar of Yom Ha’atzmaut
- Number emphasized during Mimouna
The # 5 is also significant for FJMC’s IKC….this inspired this month’s puzzle:
Five (5) different single-digit whole numbers add up to 15.
Multiple those same five (5) numbers together, and the result is 120.
Can you determine what those five (5) numbers are?
A + B + C + D + E = 15
A x B x C x D x E = 120
Answer: the numbers are 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
BONUS:
Five (5) different single-digit whole numbers add up to 30.
Two of them are given as “1” and “8”.
Multiple those same five (5) numbers together, and the result is 2520.
Can you determine what the other three (3) numbers are?
A + B + C + 1 + 8 = 30
A x B x C x 1 x 8 = 2520
Answer: the numbers are 1, 5, 7, 8 and 9.
Puzzle #15, “Judaism, IKC & the # 5” solved by :
Ed Blachman, Temple Emunah, Lexington MA
Richard Gorman, Har Shalom, Potomac MD
Moshe Adler , Temple Beth El, West Palm Beach, FL
Stu Kaplan, Cong. Beth Sholom, Teaneck NJ
Stan Greenspan, International Vice President, FJMC, IKC: “1 of Fifth”.
Congratulations!
