Radio Question

[Flounder1967]

local radio show has a 5 impossible questions. the first 3 are local type of questions. the 4th questions is hard 9 months so far.

If an ant were the size of a man, how tall who a 5'9" man have to be reltive size to the ant.

Closest answers are
2521ft
2520ft

can not run up. dose anyone have any idea?

[fredtyg]

The only problem with that question is they don't tell you how big the ant is. Ants come in many sizes from teeny little ones to some pretty big ones.

[DuckiesDarling]

found this googling


Convert 5 ft 9 in to inches:

69 inches



Let's set up a proportion:

0.25 inches / 69 inches = 69 inches / X inches



Cross multiply:

0.25x = 69*69



Divide by 0.25:

x = 69*69/0.25

x = 19044 inches

x = 1587 feet



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[darkeyes]

do wish peeps wudn keep askin maths questions.. don haff blew me lil peabrain.. money me is fine wiv.. simple 'rithmetic.. owt more complex leaves me wiv a sore head...:(

[Flounder1967]

found this googling


Convert 5 ft 9 in to inches:

69 inches



Let's set up a proportion:

0.25 inches / 69 inches = 69 inches / X inches



Cross multiply:

0.25x = 69*69



Divide by 0.25:

x = 69*69/0.25

x = 19044 inches

x = 1587 feet



Read more: If an ant were the size of a man, how tall would... - JustAnswer http://www.justanswer.com/questions/3g11b-if-an-ant-were-the-size-of-a-man-how-tall-would-a-59-man#ixzz0xSgrH4KN

I understand what your saying but the answers I have in the orginal post arre close, but just to off. I have been looking the size of ants for 2 months but can't find the answer. These guys are funny but math was not there favoraite course. so it must be some where on the web. I just haven't fount it yet.

so far 840 yds is the closest converted 2520 ft, and 2521 ft is also to high.

[Hephaestion]

local radio show has a 5 impossible questions. the first 3 are local type of questions. the 4th questions is hard 9 months so far.

If an ant were the size of a man, how tall who a 5'9" man have to be reltive size to the ant.

Closest answers are
2521ft
2520ft

can not run up. dose anyone have any idea?

Having to interpret the bad typing.

If an ant were the size of a man - is the answer
An ant is the size of a man i.e. in this case it is suggested 5'9'' so the man is the same size 5'9''

(The assumption is made that the mean height of US American males is not something like 6'1'' and is in fact 5'9'')

[Northerner]

Having to interpret the bad typing.

If an ant were the size of a man - is the answer
An ant is the size of a man i.e. in this case it is suggested 5'9'' so the man is the same size 5'9''

(The assumption is made that the mean height of US American males is not something like 6'1'' and is in fact 5'9'')

Yep, "misdirection" like the old one the kids used to ask, "Which is heavier: a pound of feathers or a pound of lead?" or, if a plane crashes on the France/Germany border, where do they bury the survivors?" :-)

[Flounder1967]

It's not a trick question.

If ant were the size of an 5ft 9in man how tall would a man be to be the ratio in size.

[Flounder1967]

THe answer is 2519 ft.

but now the 5th question:

In jelly stone park there are 52 bears. What are the numbers of Yogi and Boo Boo.

[Hephaestion]

Yep, "misdirection" like the old one the kids used to ask, "Which is heavier: a pound of feathers or a pound of lead?" or, if a plane crashes on the France/Germany border, where do they bury the survivors?" :-)

Never mind the thread. Sounds like a load of old tosh.

To the real business - love the avatar - The Brain.
Flounder1967 is nominated for The Pinky

PS - Of course one does not bury survivors unless they are insane mice.

[12voltman59]

Northerer--I loved that cartoon--it was so funny----never thought a mouse would be "intent on world domination!" LOL