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These roommates throw strange parties
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There are four roommates who throw strange parties. They live in a room with two front doors, and no windows. At the start of a party, the first roommate opens one door, lets the guests in, and closes the door. Then the second roommate forces all of the guests to one end of the room. Then the third roommate snaps his fingers, and the guests spread out in the room again. Finally, the fourth roommate opens the other door, kicks all the guests out, and closes the door. Each roommate spends 25% of the party time doing his part, and just one roommate is active at a time. The party goes smoothly, and the roommates throw more parties just like it, with a new set of guests each time. The room is one of four similar rooms in the same building, and each room has a set of four similar roommates, who all throw similar parties.
What is the building, what are the rooms, who are the roommates, and who are the guests?
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There are four roommates who throw strange parties. They live in a room with two front doors, and no windows. At the start of a party, the first roommate opens one door, lets the guests in, and closes the door. Then the second roommate forces all of the guests to one end of the room. Then the third roommate snaps his fingers, and the guests spread out in the room again. Finally, the fourth roommate opens the other door, kicks all the guests out, and closes the door. Each roommate spends 25% of the party time doing his part, and just one roommate is active at a time. The party goes smoothly, and the roommates throw more parties just like it, with a new set of guests each time. The room is one of four similar rooms in the same building, and each room has a set of four similar roommates, who all throw similar parties.
What is the building, what are the rooms, who are the roommates, and who are the guests?
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There are four roommates who throw strange parties. They live in a room with two front doors, and no windows. At the start of a party, the first roommate opens one door, lets the guests in, and closes the door. Then the second roommate forces all of the guests to one end of the room. Then the third roommate snaps his fingers, and the guests spread out in the room again. Finally, the fourth roommate opens the other door, kicks all the guests out, and closes the door. Each roommate spends 25% of the party time doing his part, and just one roommate is active at a time. The party goes smoothly, and the roommates throw more parties just like it, with a new set of guests each time. The room is one of four similar rooms in the same building, and each room has a set of four similar roommates, who all throw similar parties.
What is the building, what are the rooms, who are the roommates, and who are the guests?
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asked 8 hours ago
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There are four roommates who throw strange parties. They live in a room with two front doors, and no windows. At the start of a party, the first roommate opens one door, lets the guests in, and closes the door. Then the second roommate forces all of the guests to one end of the room. Then the third roommate snaps his fingers, and the guests spread out in the room again. Finally, the fourth roommate opens the other door, kicks all the guests out, and closes the door. Each roommate spends 25% of the party time doing his part, and just one roommate is active at a time. The party goes smoothly, and the roommates throw more parties just like it, with a new set of guests each time. The room is one of four similar rooms in the same building, and each room has a set of four similar roommates, who all throw similar parties.
What is the building, what are the rooms, who are the roommates, and who are the guests?
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I think the building is an
Internal Combustion Engine
The rooms are
Combustion chambers (Cylinders)
The roommates are
The intake valve, the piston, the spark plug and the exhaust valve
The guests are
A mix of air and gasoline.
answered 8 hours ago
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Probably right, but the explanation is a bit off. If your solution is correct, the second roommate should have kicked out the guests after the second door had been opened by the fourth.
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$begingroup$
I think the building is an
Internal Combustion Engine
The rooms are
Combustion chambers (Cylinders)
The roommates are
The intake valve, the piston, the spark plug and the exhaust valve
The guests are
A mix of air and gasoline.
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Probably right, but the explanation is a bit off. If your solution is correct, the second roommate should have kicked out the guests after the second door had been opened by the fourth.
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– jarnbjo
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$begingroup$
I think the building is an
Internal Combustion Engine
The rooms are
Combustion chambers (Cylinders)
The roommates are
The intake valve, the piston, the spark plug and the exhaust valve
The guests are
A mix of air and gasoline.
answered 8 hours ago
hexominohexomino
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Probably right, but the explanation is a bit off. If your solution is correct, the second roommate should have kicked out the guests after the second door had been opened by the fourth.
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– jarnbjo
6 hours ago
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$begingroup$
I think the building is an
Internal Combustion Engine
The rooms are
Combustion chambers (Cylinders)
The roommates are
The intake valve, the piston, the spark plug and the exhaust valve
The guests are
A mix of air and gasoline.
answered 8 hours ago
hexominohexomino
60.9k5 gold badges174 silver badges274 bronze badges
$endgroup$
I think the building is an
Internal Combustion Engine
The rooms are
Combustion chambers (Cylinders)
The roommates are
The intake valve, the piston, the spark plug and the exhaust valve
The guests are
A mix of air and gasoline.
answered 8 hours ago
hexominohexomino
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answered 8 hours ago
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answered 8 hours ago
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Probably right, but the explanation is a bit off. If your solution is correct, the second roommate should have kicked out the guests after the second door had been opened by the fourth.
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– jarnbjo
6 hours ago
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Probably right, but the explanation is a bit off. If your solution is correct, the second roommate should have kicked out the guests after the second door had been opened by the fourth.
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– jarnbjo
6 hours ago
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Probably right, but the explanation is a bit off. If your solution is correct, the second roommate should have kicked out the guests after the second door had been opened by the fourth.
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– jarnbjo
6 hours ago
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Probably right, but the explanation is a bit off. If your solution is correct, the second roommate should have kicked out the guests after the second door had been opened by the fourth.
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– jarnbjo
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