[Riddler] The Treasure Trove
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2018 3:31 pm
You have slayed the monsters, delved deep into the dungeon and you finally find the treasure trove! 100 coins are in the room stacked up in ten stack-
5 stacks of 15 coins, 4 stacks of 5 coins, 1 stack of 4 coins, and 1 stack of 1 coin. Each coin has two identical sides- one made of platinum and one made gold. 20 of the coins are platinum side up and 80 are gold side up. As you go to collect your stash- the evil lich king turns out all the lights and tells you that you can get out alive-- with the gold-- if you can sort the stacks of coins into two groups, each group with an equal number of coins with their platinum faces up.
Rules:
The room is in total darkness and you cannot manifest any light or other means to visually inspect the coins.
Each side of the coins feels identical to its other side.
No use of magic.
You are allowed to flip the coins, but you cannot stand them on edge, or spin them.
How do you sort the coins?
Please provide invisible answers.
5 stacks of 15 coins, 4 stacks of 5 coins, 1 stack of 4 coins, and 1 stack of 1 coin. Each coin has two identical sides- one made of platinum and one made gold. 20 of the coins are platinum side up and 80 are gold side up. As you go to collect your stash- the evil lich king turns out all the lights and tells you that you can get out alive-- with the gold-- if you can sort the stacks of coins into two groups, each group with an equal number of coins with their platinum faces up.
Rules:
The room is in total darkness and you cannot manifest any light or other means to visually inspect the coins.
Each side of the coins feels identical to its other side.
No use of magic.
You are allowed to flip the coins, but you cannot stand them on edge, or spin them.
How do you sort the coins?
Please provide invisible answers.