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If a man was decapitated and his head was cut in fours, and his wife was decapitated and her head was cut into thirds but one third was fed to the dogs how many pieces of head are left?

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If a man was decapitated and his head was cut in fours, and his wife was decapitated and her head was cut into thirds but one third was fed to the dogs how many pieces of head are left?

dumbcow · Answer

umm 4+3-1 = 6

anonymous · Answer

nooo, one third of the entire pieces of head dumbcow...

anonymous · Answer

Why did you delete your answer I was Trying to see it.

dumbcow · Answer

oh sorry i think i was wrong

dumbcow · Answer

so a third of 2 heads is fed to dogs ..... that is 2/3 of a head
this equals 2 of the female pieces leaving total of 4 pieces

dumbcow · Answer

*5 pieces

anonymous · Answer

should't it be 2 and a half pieces of head left after taking one third of 7 pieces? i am confused... who made this question!??

dumbcow · Answer

yeah thats what was confusing me but i dont think they mean a third of the pieces but exactly a third of 2 heads

anonymous · Answer

so you think the answer is 6... ? because 1 third of three pieces of head is just one piece evenly.

anonymous · Answer

yes the answer must be six.

dumbcow · Answer

no answer is 5
1/3 of "2 heads" is 2/3 of 1 head or 2 of the female pieces

anonymous · Answer

ok thanks dumbcow