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				Posted: 21-07-2005 20:32
				by TheAssimilationist
				someone tell me.  It doesn't have to be Nicky
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: 21-07-2005 20:33
				by Kisa
				It doesn't make sense to get only half of your bet back 
There are scores. The more likely the favorite wins, the more you get when you bet on the other and the other wins.
 
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: 21-07-2005 20:33
				by Nicky
				@Zelkin: why would you take him up on his offer if thats his prediction 
But that is correct 

 
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: 21-07-2005 20:35
				by Zelkin
				To lose your money?  
I just misread the question while still knowing the answer... happens a lot.
 
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: 21-07-2005 20:36
				by Nicky
				A tank 20cm long by 10cm wide by 10cm high (8"*4"*4") is half filled with mercury. Seventeen steel cubes each of 3cm (1.25") sides, are placed into the tank. How many will be completly covered by the mercury?
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: 21-07-2005 20:38
				by TheAssimilationist
				looking something up.  1 second.
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: 21-07-2005 20:38
				by Zelkin
				None, mercury is more dense than steel.  They'll float.
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: 21-07-2005 20:40
				by Nicky
				
Yes
Im all out of riddles for today 

 
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: 21-07-2005 20:40
				by Kisa
				I just didn't know how to say it. So dense is the word ...
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: 21-07-2005 20:41
				by TheAssimilationist
				none.  Mercury is denser than steel.
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: 21-07-2005 20:41
				by Zelkin
				Yeah, leave it to the chemistry major to know that off the bat. 

 
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: 21-07-2005 20:41
				by TheAssimilationist
				dang.  I had to look it up to be sure.
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: 21-07-2005 20:42
				by Nicky
				three minutes late but yes its right 

 
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: 21-07-2005 20:44
				by Nicky
				Anyone else got any riddles?
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: 21-07-2005 20:47
				by Zelkin
				Thinking... I don't know if I've got any good ones, we shall see.