Steve Verona wrote: > > Martin O'Murphy wrote: > > > > Hi, > > Having failed miserably to solve previous challenges, > > I thought I'd post one myself. One minor problem though: I don't > > have the solution!, but I do know that it _can_ be done by logic > > alone, and does not rely on wordplay or other subterfuge. > > > > The Problem: > > ------------ > > You are given 12 coins, ...... > > > > Go to it gang! > > > > Martin. > > > > -- > > > > Speaking for myself. > > Martin, > > I assume you just received the DB-Net, Inc. mailing with this puzzle on > it. It will be interesting to see how quickly everybody can solve it. > > Last year we sent this out before the Interex show and distributed them > at the show. We offered a prize to anybody able to solve it. Only one > person was able to give a complete answer for all possible outcomes. > > Good luck everyone. > > -- > Steven Verona, Vice President > DB-Net, Inc. 614-436-6565 ext 15 I have just e-mailed Steve privately to explain that this is a pure coincidence. (Spooky Huh?). I post again to affirm that I would not knowingly post anything to any newsgroup unless it was 'public domain', or I had the express written permission of it's owner/author. My sincere apologies to DB-Net, Inc. Martin. -- Speaking for myself.