Past Hunt

Here is another challenge for you based on one of the questions in The Amazing Sri Nibong Hunt (see below).

Q11: Is it possible to walk from the first tree (nearest the plant shown in picture) to the tree furthest from it, by visiting each of the other trees in between only once and not crossing paths? Yes

Q11a: If you were to start walking from the same first tree towards a similar tree nearest to it, then from that tree to another similar tree nearest to that and so on, will you ever reach the furthest tree from the first one?

(nearest is defined as the shortest distance between trees as measured by footlengths on the ground between them)
No

The answers to folllowing questions are located at a third bunch of trees that all come from the same stock. (13 in total)

Q12: Using a giant rubberband to encircle the whole bunch of trees, how many trees would be physically touched by the band? (the band should be less than a foot above ground)
5 Trees

Q13: Then using another giant rubber band on the remaining trees how many trees would be physically touched by the second band? (the band should be less than a foot above ground)
5 Trees

The question 11 above can be posed as a universal puzzle.

Take the Amazon jungle. It stretches from the eastern shores of South America to the foothill of the Andes. There are probably a 100 billion trees in it.

Based on the 16 trees in the question above, it seems we can do the same feat for the 100 billion trees in the Amazon (meaning we can walk from the easternmost tree to the westernmost tree, touching every tree in between without ever crossing our path).

There might be formal mathematical proofs that such a feat is possible.

However, my poser is this:
is there a visual proof that such is feat is possible?

(A visual proof consists in using a diagram which will clinch the argument that such a feat is possible for any forest of the world)

Can you solve this poser of mine with a visual proof?
You can reply below or email in your diagram to: info {at} webmazers {dot} com.

Regards,
JayMen

Update: See the Results and Prizes for the Winners of this hunt in this post.

EVENT : WALK HUNT
Here are the 10 questions followed by the signages. Have a try before looking at the answers below.

Q1. Obtain article with friends
Q2. It’s correct to collect hard money first off!
Q3. Sounds like a calling
Q4. This will give you back strain
Q5. Law gets broken in turning the corner
Q6. The only sibling, I hear
Q7. Keep as calm inside
Q8. One has got to go to see extinct creature
Q9. Wonderful religious feast observed on a Sunday by northerners initially
Q10. Two of a kind in a single digit

Answers Explanation

Q1. Obtain article with friends :
Obtain =get
Article =an
With = and
Friends = associates
Answer : G. E Tan & Associates

Q2.It’s correct to collect hard money first off!
Hard money = coin
First off = first letter of off = O
Correct = Fix
Fix “collects” coin+o ( collects is the key word )
Fi coin o x
Answer : FICOINOX

Q3. Sounds like a calling
“sounds like” is a homonym indicator – meaning that the answer sounds like a calling Other words for calling : vocation , carreer.
Answer : Carrier

Q4. This will give you back strain
This will give indicates that the answer will be back strain OR you back strain
You = U
Back strain = niarts
Together we have U niarts
Answer : UNIARTS

Q5. Law gets broken in turning the corner
“gets broken” is an anagram indicator and it applies to “law”
“turning” the corner means that we reverse corner or another word meaning corner
Another word for corner is nook
Then we have broken “law” in KOON
Answer : KAWLOON

Q6. The only sibling, I hear
“I hear” is a homonym indicator.
Only = SOLE
Sibling = sis, bro, sister. Brother
SOLESIS is a good possibility & since it sounds the same.
Answer : SOLSIS

Q7. Keep as calm inside
“inside” indicates a hidden word in Keep as calm
kee P AS CAL m
Answer : PASCAL

Q8. One has got to go to see extinct creature
“one’ has got to go means that ONE must leave answer and we will see extinct creature.
TONEREX – ONE = T REX
Answer : TONEREX

Q9. Wonderful religious feast observed on a Sunday by northerners initially
Religious feast observed ona Sunday = EASTER
“Northerners” initially means the first letter of Northerners which is N
EASTER is BY N = EASTERN
Wonderful = great
Answer : GREAT EASTERN

Q10. Two of a kind in a single digit
“two of a kind” = PAIR
“digit” in this case is either TOE or FINGER
PAIR in TOE
Answer: TOPAIRE

EVENT : PUZZLER'S CHALLENGE

A The answers to the following questions are related to the outdoor fitness equipment that line the pathway.

Q1.List down the equipment that can be used simultaneously by
a. 2 people
6
b.3 people
4

Q2. How many pieces of equipment have seats?
6

Q3. How many pieces of equipment have specific places for putting one's feet on?
10

Q4. Looking at the shortest equipment that can be used simultaneously by 3 people from a great height, draw the outline of what you will see in the box below.

B.The answers to the following questions are related to the kids play area which has a see saw

Q5. How many instances are there where a floor tile in this area is completely surrounded by similar tiles of a different colour?

Q6. There are 2 swings placed next to each other here.One being shorter swings slightly faster.for every 8 full swings of the shorter one, the longer one takes 5 full swings. (a full swing is the duration between the time when the swing goes from the highest point and the time it returns to the same highest point) If we say that the swings are in side by side when they are let go simultaneously from the same height, when will they be side by side next?
A. within 1 full swing of the shorter swing
B exactly after 1 full swing of the shorter swing
C exactly after 5 full swings of the shorter swing
D exactly after 8 full swings of the shorter swing

C.There are 3 bunches of similar trees located near the kids playground.

The answers to following questions are located at a bunch of similar trees except for 1 which comes from a different stock. (total number = 19)

Q7 Facing the odd tree but with your back to the tree with a capital, what direction would you be facing?

Q8 1 tree has a form of Malaysia carved on it. Write down what is carved.

Q9 In what year was Razinah menorialized on a tree?

Q10 What appears under "sky"?

The answers to the following questions refer to a bunch of palm like trees (16 in number)

Q11: Is it possible to walk from the first tree (nearest the plant shown in picture) to the tree furthest from it, by visiting each of the other trees in between only once and not crossing paths?
Yes

Q11a: If you were to start walking from the same first tree towards a similar tree nearest to it, then from that tree to another similar tree nearest to that and so on, will you ever reach the furthest tree from the first one?
(you cannot go back to the tree you just walked from as well as the one before that)
(nearest is defined as the shortest distance between trees as measured by footlengths on the ground between them)
No

The answers to folllowing questions are located at a third bunch of trees that all come from the same stock. (13 in total)

Q12 Using a giant rubberband to encircle the whole bunch of trees, how many trees would be physically touched by the band? (the band should be less than a foot above ground)
5 Trees

Q13 Then using another giant rubber band on the remaining trees how many trees would be physically touched by the second band? (the band should be less than a foot above ground)
5 Trees

EVENT :
a.NATURAL TREASURES

Bring in the natural treasures seen in the picture below. There are 5 kinds of leaf sets. Bring one of each and not more.

b.NATIONAL TREASURES

Name the states whose flags are shown below.

Penang

Terengganu

Malacca

Putrajaya

Negeri Sembilan

Below is a slideshow of the photos taken during the Amazing Sri Nibong Hunt yesterday.

Click here for results of the hunt.

Update: Get the answers to the treasure hunt (plus explanation) in this post.

Here are the final results of the Amazing Sri Nibong Hunt which concluded yesterday morning.

The hunt was organized by us, The WebMazers in collaboration with the Taman Sri Nibong Residents' Association to celebrate Malaysia Day (16 Sept). We did this pro bono because we want to give back to our local community, particularly for such a meaningful day such as Hari Malaysia.

This is the first time hunting for many residents in this residential area. The hunt participation was not limited to Taman Sri Nibong residents; in fact, there was a KL team too!

This was a hunt like no other because it involved a series of physical and mental challenges.

Kudos to the oldest team (The Eagles) for they sportingly took part in, and completed all the events!

Amazing Sri Nibong Hunt Winners

1st Place: Happy Hunters* (score: 158)
2nd Place: Chin Tan Loh Mi Hunters* (score: 155)
3rd Place: Jolly Hunters* (score: 144)

* winners' photos inside the slideshow below

4th Place: Vettai Bandits (score: 140)
5th Place: D'Nocturnal (score: 129)
6th Place: Lost in Translation (score: 124)

7th Place: Malaysian Boloks (score: 118)
8th Place: Mixed Nutz (score: 111)
9th Place: The Furious Four (score: 102)

10th Place: The Eagles (score: 87)
11th Place: PPS (score: 76)

We will be putting up the answer sheets and photos soon.

In the meantime, you can view the prize slideshow we did last night.

15 Oct 2009 - 31 Dec 2009
See details at: www.rapidpg.com.my

Thanks to those who participated in Hunt #3.

Download the answers here

Hunt #3 has begun!

Download the questions here (File in PDF format, right click and select "save target as...")

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Hunt #3 will be starting from 8 - 18 June 2009

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For every product you buy from them, they donate a portion to charity.

Their website makes donating and contributing easy and convenient. Every six months, they will donate the accumulated sum to selected charities.

Healthy Charity will be sponsoring:

1st Prize (worth RM 1,200):

• Easy Phamax products
• Winner can choose the products of his/her choice

• Easy Phamax products
• Winner can choose the products of his/her choice

• Easy Phamax products
• Winner can choose the products of his/her choice

• Easy Phamax products

Thanks to those who  participated in Hunt #2.

Download the answers here

Hunt #2 has begun!

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