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No. 001 - Simple Addition [Written]
[It's about time to give this device a go. In neat, legible writing is simply the following:]
5 + 5 + 5 = 550
It appears I have my arithmetic out of sorts. However, it would be a shame to scrap the equation entirely. Can you help me correct it by adding a single straight line?
5 + 5 + 5 = 550
It appears I have my arithmetic out of sorts. However, it would be a shame to scrap the equation entirely. Can you help me correct it by adding a single straight line?
[written]
[Child's play really but that was fun]
[written]
Correct. What did you think of it?
[written]
[Just something to test others and entertain one's self along with others. Naoto even found it enjoyable and... well, something she needed to take her mind off a few things, even if it was only for a moment]
Could I ask you for another puzzle?
[written]
Of course, and I would be happy to comply.
One night, Boudreaux, a master dartsman, was bragging to his bar mates that he was such a consummate player that he could hit the dartboard in any location at will.
"I'll wager a hundred pounds that, no matter what position you name on the board, I'll be able to hit it."
Thibedeaux, tired of Boudreaux's windbaggery, shouted out an answer.
Boudreaux stammered for a few moments and at first refused to pay. The other bar patrons, however, made sure he held up his end of the wager. Boudreaux slammed the sum on the counter and stormed out.
Where on the dartboard did Thibedeaux suggest?
[written]
The back of the board.
[written]
[written]
Would it be appropriate of me to now present you with a puzzle of my own? Considering you have now given me two. [Now it's her turn to test you big guy]
[written]
Oh, it would be more than just appropriate. I always love a new puzzle. Please, fire away.
[written]
A boy was at a carnival and went to a booth where a man said to the boy, "If I write your exact weight on this piece of paper then you have to give me $50, but if I cannot, I will pay you $50." The boy looked around and saw no scale so he agrees, thinking no matter what the carny writes he'll simply say he weighs more or less. In the end the boy ended up paying the man $50.
How did the man win the bet?
[written] 1/2
Aha!]
[written] 2/2
[written]
[written]
Very clever. And the message even remains: no bet is ever entirely foolproof.
Now that we've shared puzzles, it would be a disservice not to properly introduce myself. My name is Hershel Layton, Professor of Archaeology at Gressenheller University in London. Delighted to meet you.
[written]
My name is Naoto Shirogane, detective for a private agency in Japan. It is a pleasure to meet you, Professor Layton.
[She jots his information down in a separate notebook for later]
[written]
[written]
Tell me, Professor Layton, have you just recently arrived here in Luceti?
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Of course. If you require any assistance at any time, I will gladly be of service.