Re: More Math puzzles

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From: macavity
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 00:00

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In article <mAxC4.2631$G5.17964@typhoon.we.rr.com>, "Brian T"
<averso@yahoo.com> wrote:
>1) There is a train one kilometer long, traveling at a rate of
one kilometer
>per minute through a tunnel which is one kilometer long. How
long will it
>take the train to pass completely through the tunnel?

Well, if it is traveling through the tunnel when you are asking
this question, it could take anywhere from 1 to 2 min to get
clear.

>
>2) Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the highest
mountain on
>earth?
>
Irrespective of Mount Everest discovery, it is Mt. Olympus on
Atlantis.  I think they may have to rediscover it if you want to
go there though...

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Subject: Re: More Math puzzles
Date: 2000/03/24
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