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biggsie
Feb 13, 2008, 06:32 PM
A fishing boat is lying in the harbour. There is a rope ladder hanging over the side with its end touching the water. The rungs of the ladder are 1 metre apart and the tide is rising at 50 centimetres an hour.

At the end of 6 hours, how many of the rungs will be covered?:confused:

wilddog27
Feb 13, 2008, 07:50 PM
A fishing boat is lying in the harbour. There is a rope ladder hanging over the side with its end touching the water. The rungs of the ladder are 1 metre apart and the tide is rising at 50 centimetres an hour.

At the end of 6 hours, how many of the rungs will be covered?:confused:
None. 6 hours later the tide should be out again

CaptainRich
Feb 13, 2008, 09:25 PM
None. The boat should float. The rungs will rise with the boat.

CaptainRich
Feb 13, 2008, 09:29 PM
none. 6 hours later the tide should be out again
6 hours? Check your tide charts, matey! Aarr!

Scottish2008
Feb 14, 2008, 05:09 AM
6 hours?! Check your tide charts, matey! Aarr!!
Yarr I do agree with me CaptainRich. On this one matey

wilddog27
Feb 17, 2008, 01:32 AM
LOL I just took a stab at it. I had no idea.. but I didn't sit here and think of it.. I still had the none part right! Hahahaha don't laugh at my ignorance

the1unv
Mar 22, 2008, 04:38 PM
LOL I can't believe that came from a huskers fan LOLOL just kidden GO HAWKS

Duecey93
Apr 5, 2008, 08:42 PM
I agree with the captain. The boat should float