[kanaloa]

I have a canvas that measures 20in by 20in (height x width). I really want to paint and fill half of the canvas in a light blue colored paint, but at the same time I'd like to also have a square section that remains blank on the canvas, which is still 20in by 20in (height x width).

The question. There is no tricky word play. But is it possible for me to do both? The answer is a yes or no, but you might want to tell why you think so.

I'll post the answer if and when someone gets it.

[lilwip]

sure, on the front of the canvas paint half of it light blue. Don't paint on the back.

[Mac33]

I'm not trying to sound smart Shannon, but you beat me to it.. That's how i would have answered as i thought that was very obvious. It's like....what's twice the half of one and threequarters...lol...answers please.

[lilwip]

twice the half of one and threequarters

[lilwip]

It is a dark and stormy night, and foggy, and rather cold. In the middle of nowhere a family battle the elements to get home, they have been walking for miles when they get to 'the great ravine'. For miles in either direction there is only one crossing a very small rickety rope bridge, the family must cross the bridge, your aim is to work out in what order they should cross to get across the bridge in the shortest possible time. Now here are the problems, firstly as the bridge is so old they can only risk two people crossing it at once, also stupidly they only have one torch. No more than two people may cross the bridge at one time and because it is so foggy and there are planks missing from the bridge one of them must be carrying the torch. The ravine is too wide to throw the torch across so someone is going to have a busy night going back and forth.

DATA : There are four members of the family, a boy who is quick who can cross the bridge in only one minute, his sister who is a little slower who takes two, his mother who is slower still at five minutes, and finally the grandmother who is getting on a bit and takes a whopping ten whole minutes to cross.

You may not like the family (who takes their grandmother out for a walk in the middle of a storm?) but they need your help, get them across as fast as you can.

[Mac33]

Take the half of one and three quarters and double it, therefore twice the half of one and three quarters is the same answer....one and three quarters..lol

[kanaloa]

Sorry Shannon... Sorry Mac. That's not right. You can only paint the front side.

So my question remains... can you do it?

[Xstream]

cant you leave a 10x10 square in the corner?

[kanaloa]

Nope, but that's closer.

I'll tell you this as a hint. This obviously IS possible. And it's not using any fancy tricks (like on the back, etc). It's all on the front. When you all give up I'll show you how it's possible.

But Jim's the closest yet.

[RRCinci]

You didn't say that the "square section" had to be filled...did you? I think you painted a square in the center of the canvas and left the outside frame on the outside(measuring 20x20) blank.

???

Paul