Can You Solve The Marriage Logic Puzzle? 80% Get It Wrong
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Published5 months ago
Duration11:35
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Engagement Rate8.42%
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The marriage logic puzzle is a simple question that stumps many people. And it has a surprising logical connection to answer problem: is it possible that an irrational number to an irrational power is equal to a rational number?
0:00 puzzle
3:31 logic
5:48 irrational
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Alex Bellos The Guardian
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