The question is not "How many eggs are needed to make this structure?" There are only 16 visible eggs, not counting the extra egg in the question itself (which being white makes it a racist question, in any case). At least some of you have read "Stranger In A Strange Land" and learned the lesson about making assumptions of what you can't see (Anne would be proud of you).
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Fair point. But you were probably snickering at least a little when you dropped the 11rules meme knowing the INTJ part of the board would coming crawling out of our caves over that.
I can see you doing it. It was the EUReKA equivalent of Fargo and pushing a button.
bw
Fringe Ranger
Actually we don't know WHAT the question is. It's ambiguous, like I said.
Lol. But seriously, the only correct answer the way the question is worded is: it depends. There is not enough in the question to give an accurate answer without more data. Are we counting visible eggs only? Are assuming that the pyramid of eggs is complete and/or spatially and geometrically accurate? Does the word "egg" in the title count, or just the picture of the egg?
Groucho
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Hey wait a minute there - That's racist!
pauldingbabe
The Great Cat
Or choose a number that makes you feel better.
willowlady
Veteran Member
I'm not going to waste my time stacking a bunch of eggs just to see if fewer than a symetrical stack could work. Other than that, you have to make assumptions, and even then I'd have to draw a picture to count it. Either way, it looks like enough to bake a big batch of cookies......
Walrus Whisperer
Hope in chains...
mine laid 9
Groucho
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Here's the spec sheet.
For the purpose of consistency and accuracy said eggs shall be:
Grade A Large.
70 grams +/- 0.5
One hen per egg
Unfertilized
Shell colour optional.
Raw.
Produced on Tuesday
Collected not later than the following Wednesday a.m.
Construction of the pyramid shall commence at 1:00 p.m. of the collection day.
Construction of the pyramid shall be completed NTL 2:15 p.m. of the same day.
Also, no adhesives or mechanical means may be used to hold the pyramid together.
Counting shall be done using visual means only.
No touching of the eggs during the count.
no use of calculators.
In order to be inclusive, no math may be used to determine the quantity of eggs.
Eggs will be stacked with the pointy ends up.
White eggs will make up the base.
Eggs of color will be supported by the white base.
A white egg will be at the top
For the purpose of consistency and accuracy said eggs shall be:
Grade A Large.
70 grams +/- 0.5
One hen per egg
Unfertilized
Shell colour optional.
Raw.
Produced on Tuesday
Collected not later than the following Wednesday a.m.
Construction of the pyramid shall commence at 1:00 p.m. of the collection day.
Construction of the pyramid shall be completed NTL 2:15 p.m. of the same day.
Also, no adhesives or mechanical means may be used to hold the pyramid together.
Counting shall be done using visual means only.
No touching of the eggs during the count.
no use of calculators.
In order to be inclusive, no math may be used to determine the quantity of eggs.
Eggs will be stacked with the pointy ends up.
White eggs will make up the base.
Eggs of color will be supported by the white base.
A white egg will be at the top
ShadowMan
Designated Grumpy Old Fart
Break out the Hot Glue Gun and you can stack them however you want.....just saying.
lakemom
Veteran Member
I got up to 21 then ran out of appendages to count with.
So now the question is...do ya have an extra finger or an extra toe...
Seeker22
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I knew at least one person would test this empirically. Didn’t take long at all.
I expect a white paper on your test results within 72 hours. We’ll peer review it.
I already did that in Post #25. Had to keep the eggs in the carton because they rolled around too much on the counter. Now, I'm wondering what hidden thing is holding all those eggs in place 'cause they don't hold themselves like that. I have more questions than an aggravating five year old.
day late
money? whats that?
I agree.
bracketquant
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Zero. Those are just pixels on a screen.
Old Greek
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Now that's funny !
Southside
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Yes
Old Greek
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Old Gray Mare
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What if its a three sided pyramid not a four sided one?
West
Senior
The OP has four sides like the pyramids. Look closely.
West
Senior
Ok
Then it's 20. But the OP picture is four sided, look closely, there's to much space between the top four eggs, that hold up the top egg.
Then it's 20. But the OP picture is four sided, look closely, there's to much space between the top four eggs, that hold up the top egg.
The Hammer
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If Joe Biden is reading the teleprompter, the answer is 5 billion...no joke...
ChetekTech
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30 of course
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