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Re: Camel puzzle

by Julian Treadwell <julian.treadwell@[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sep 19, 2007 at 11:10 AM

Correct.

Ernest Kemp wrote:
> Julian Treadwell wrote:
>> Two Berbers were riding through a large desert on their camels, 
>> heading for an oasis.  The riders both happened to be compulsive 
>> gamblers.
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>> One rider remarked that his camel had become lazy and was very slow. 
>> The other rider thoughtlessly replied "I bet mine is slower and you 
>> get to the oasis first".  And the slow-race was on.
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>> So the riders went slower and slower, determined that the other would 
>> arrive first and lose the bet.  Eventually they both came to a 
>> complete halt.  The sun burned fiercely, and their water bags were 
>> nearly empty, but neither could bring himself to start moving again.
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>> As often happens in the desert, a wise man came by.  The camel-riders 
>> told him of their quandary, and after a moment's reflection he spoke 
>> two words, which saved their lives.
>>
>> What were the two words?
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> Swap camels.
 




 5 Posts in Topic:
Camel puzzle
Julian Treadwell <juli  2007-09-19 10:14:40 
Re: Camel puzzle
Ernest Kemp <ekemp@[EM  2007-09-18 18:01:38 
Re: Camel puzzle
Julian Treadwell <juli  2007-09-19 11:10:17 
Re: Camel puzzle
"Carl G." <c  2007-09-19 08:51:08 
Re: Camel puzzle
Julian Treadwell <juli  2007-09-20 09:52:32 

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