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How does this equation hold true?
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The other day, I found this puzzle laying on a floor:
This holds true. Why? $$w=2u$$
There was nothing else on it. It looked like an equation of some sort, although I had no clue about the $w$ and $u$ variables. It looks somehow related to physics, maybe a magical object that always has its weight be twice its speed? Can't be sure, and it looks like I have to prove it. Prove magic? Nah. Prove something so broad without any given assumptions? Meh.
I have been staring at this equation for hours, wondering what it may represent, but to no avail; nothing came up on my mind. Eventually, I quit, so I'm posting this here. Maybe folks can figure something out, I'm literally exhausted! I'll go get some rest now, and, in the meantime, you can freely express an answer if you've figured one out, just be sure to support it with a proof.
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The other day, I found this puzzle laying on a floor:
This holds true. Why? $$w=2u$$
There was nothing else on it. It looked like an equation of some sort, although I had no clue about the $w$ and $u$ variables. It looks somehow related to physics, maybe a magical object that always has its weight be twice its speed? Can't be sure, and it looks like I have to prove it. Prove magic? Nah. Prove something so broad without any given assumptions? Meh.
I have been staring at this equation for hours, wondering what it may represent, but to no avail; nothing came up on my mind. Eventually, I quit, so I'm posting this here. Maybe folks can figure something out, I'm literally exhausted! I'll go get some rest now, and, in the meantime, you can freely express an answer if you've figured one out, just be sure to support it with a proof.
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The other day, I found this puzzle laying on a floor:
This holds true. Why? $$w=2u$$
There was nothing else on it. It looked like an equation of some sort, although I had no clue about the $w$ and $u$ variables. It looks somehow related to physics, maybe a magical object that always has its weight be twice its speed? Can't be sure, and it looks like I have to prove it. Prove magic? Nah. Prove something so broad without any given assumptions? Meh.
I have been staring at this equation for hours, wondering what it may represent, but to no avail; nothing came up on my mind. Eventually, I quit, so I'm posting this here. Maybe folks can figure something out, I'm literally exhausted! I'll go get some rest now, and, in the meantime, you can freely express an answer if you've figured one out, just be sure to support it with a proof.
enigmatic-puzzle lateral-thinking
asked 1 hour ago
EKons
977825
The other day, I found this puzzle laying on a floor:
This holds true. Why? $$w=2u$$
There was nothing else on it. It looked like an equation of some sort, although I had no clue about the $w$ and $u$ variables. It looks somehow related to physics, maybe a magical object that always has its weight be twice its speed? Can't be sure, and it looks like I have to prove it. Prove magic? Nah. Prove something so broad without any given assumptions? Meh.
I have been staring at this equation for hours, wondering what it may represent, but to no avail; nothing came up on my mind. Eventually, I quit, so I'm posting this here. Maybe folks can figure something out, I'm literally exhausted! I'll go get some rest now, and, in the meantime, you can freely express an answer if you've figured one out, just be sure to support it with a proof.
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Possible solution:
Its not so much a physics or math formula as to do with letters. The formula is saying the letter w is 2 u's as is if you put 2 u's side by side you get a w. Its even in the naming u and double-u. Since there is the lateral thinking tag I think this could be the expected solution.
answered 58 mins ago
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I was thinking the same thing
– Jim
58 mins ago
Ahh, now this sheet of paper makes more sense... yeah, how obvious, duh! I'm going to credit you with a green tick, wait a bit... :-P
– EKons
57 mins ago
Aside: when I discovered the reason why a certain person was nick-named Dubya I had to LOL.
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I am going to make one assumption: $w$ and $u$ are arbitrary and can be anything. As a result, this equation may be true because it is how the variables are defined.
$w$ is defined as being twice as much as $u$. That is why $w=2cdot u$.
After all, a definition of something is given to always be true. It's a self-satisfying rule.
The one major assumption here is that it is purely mathematical, as opposed to gabbo1092's more 'puzzling'-related answer.
edited 52 mins ago
Glorfindel
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answered 58 mins ago
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2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
5
down vote
accepted
Possible solution:
Its not so much a physics or math formula as to do with letters. The formula is saying the letter w is 2 u's as is if you put 2 u's side by side you get a w. Its even in the naming u and double-u. Since there is the lateral thinking tag I think this could be the expected solution.
answered 58 mins ago
gabbo1092
2,143325
I was thinking the same thing
– Jim
58 mins ago
Ahh, now this sheet of paper makes more sense... yeah, how obvious, duh! I'm going to credit you with a green tick, wait a bit... :-P
– EKons
57 mins ago
Aside: when I discovered the reason why a certain person was nick-named Dubya I had to LOL.
– Weather Vane
17 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
5
down vote
accepted
Possible solution:
Its not so much a physics or math formula as to do with letters. The formula is saying the letter w is 2 u's as is if you put 2 u's side by side you get a w. Its even in the naming u and double-u. Since there is the lateral thinking tag I think this could be the expected solution.
answered 58 mins ago
gabbo1092
2,143325
I was thinking the same thing
– Jim
58 mins ago
Ahh, now this sheet of paper makes more sense... yeah, how obvious, duh! I'm going to credit you with a green tick, wait a bit... :-P
– EKons
57 mins ago
Aside: when I discovered the reason why a certain person was nick-named Dubya I had to LOL.
– Weather Vane
17 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
5
down vote
accepted
up vote
5
down vote
accepted
Possible solution:
Its not so much a physics or math formula as to do with letters. The formula is saying the letter w is 2 u's as is if you put 2 u's side by side you get a w. Its even in the naming u and double-u. Since there is the lateral thinking tag I think this could be the expected solution.
answered 58 mins ago
gabbo1092
2,143325
Possible solution:
Its not so much a physics or math formula as to do with letters. The formula is saying the letter w is 2 u's as is if you put 2 u's side by side you get a w. Its even in the naming u and double-u. Since there is the lateral thinking tag I think this could be the expected solution.
answered 58 mins ago
gabbo1092
2,143325
answered 58 mins ago
gabbo1092
2,143325
answered 58 mins ago
gabbo1092
2,143325
answered 58 mins ago
gabbo1092
2,143325
2,143325
I was thinking the same thing
– Jim
58 mins ago
Ahh, now this sheet of paper makes more sense... yeah, how obvious, duh! I'm going to credit you with a green tick, wait a bit... :-P
– EKons
57 mins ago
Aside: when I discovered the reason why a certain person was nick-named Dubya I had to LOL.
– Weather Vane
17 mins ago
add a comment |Â
I was thinking the same thing
– Jim
58 mins ago
Ahh, now this sheet of paper makes more sense... yeah, how obvious, duh! I'm going to credit you with a green tick, wait a bit... :-P
– EKons
57 mins ago
Aside: when I discovered the reason why a certain person was nick-named Dubya I had to LOL.
– Weather Vane
17 mins ago
I was thinking the same thing
– Jim
58 mins ago
I was thinking the same thing
– Jim
58 mins ago
Ahh, now this sheet of paper makes more sense... yeah, how obvious, duh! I'm going to credit you with a green tick, wait a bit... :-P
– EKons
57 mins ago
Ahh, now this sheet of paper makes more sense... yeah, how obvious, duh! I'm going to credit you with a green tick, wait a bit... :-P
– EKons
57 mins ago
Aside: when I discovered the reason why a certain person was nick-named Dubya I had to LOL.
– Weather Vane
17 mins ago
Aside: when I discovered the reason why a certain person was nick-named Dubya I had to LOL.
– Weather Vane
17 mins ago
add a comment |Â
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0
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I am going to make one assumption: $w$ and $u$ are arbitrary and can be anything. As a result, this equation may be true because it is how the variables are defined.
$w$ is defined as being twice as much as $u$. That is why $w=2cdot u$.
After all, a definition of something is given to always be true. It's a self-satisfying rule.
The one major assumption here is that it is purely mathematical, as opposed to gabbo1092's more 'puzzling'-related answer.
edited 52 mins ago
Glorfindel
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answered 58 mins ago
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I am going to make one assumption: $w$ and $u$ are arbitrary and can be anything. As a result, this equation may be true because it is how the variables are defined.
$w$ is defined as being twice as much as $u$. That is why $w=2cdot u$.
After all, a definition of something is given to always be true. It's a self-satisfying rule.
The one major assumption here is that it is purely mathematical, as opposed to gabbo1092's more 'puzzling'-related answer.
edited 52 mins ago
Glorfindel
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answered 58 mins ago
kanoo
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I am going to make one assumption: $w$ and $u$ are arbitrary and can be anything. As a result, this equation may be true because it is how the variables are defined.
$w$ is defined as being twice as much as $u$. That is why $w=2cdot u$.
After all, a definition of something is given to always be true. It's a self-satisfying rule.
The one major assumption here is that it is purely mathematical, as opposed to gabbo1092's more 'puzzling'-related answer.
edited 52 mins ago
Glorfindel
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answered 58 mins ago
kanoo
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I am going to make one assumption: $w$ and $u$ are arbitrary and can be anything. As a result, this equation may be true because it is how the variables are defined.
$w$ is defined as being twice as much as $u$. That is why $w=2cdot u$.
After all, a definition of something is given to always be true. It's a self-satisfying rule.
The one major assumption here is that it is purely mathematical, as opposed to gabbo1092's more 'puzzling'-related answer.
edited 52 mins ago
Glorfindel
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answered 58 mins ago
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