Horse puzzle

graeme · 2008-09-11, 10:04

This is a puzzle sometimes attributed to Abraham Lincoln.

A farmer has 10 cows, 5 horses and 30 pigs. How many horses will he have if we call a cow a horse?

retina · 2008-09-11, 10:14

5. Since it really doesn't matter what we call a cow it will still be a cow.

davieddy · 2008-09-11, 13:10

You can put lipstick on a cow....

cheesehead · 2008-09-11, 19:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by davieddy

You can put lipstick on a cow....

Are you speaking from first-hand experience?

Batalov · 2008-09-12, 03:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by davieddy

You can put lipstick on a cow....

(Citation needed)

graeme · 2008-09-12, 16:23

Just to conform that retina, above, had the correct answer.

Supposedly Lincoln said it in a debate about slavery, but I can't find the reference, not even on this interweb thingy.

retina · 2008-09-12, 16:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by graeme

Just to conform that retina, above, had the correct answer.

2008-09-11, 10:04	#1
graeme Jul 2003 41 Posts	Horse puzzle This is a puzzle sometimes attributed to Abraham Lincoln. A farmer has 10 cows, 5 horses and 30 pigs. How many horses will he have if we call a cow a horse?

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retina Undefined "The unspeakable one" Jun 2006 My evil lair 6,793 Posts	5. Since it really doesn't matter what we call a cow it will still be a cow.

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2008-09-12, 16:23	#6
graeme Jul 2003 41 Posts	Just to conform that retina, above, had the correct answer. Supposedly Lincoln said it in a debate about slavery, but I can't find the reference, not even on this interweb thingy.