Highlander #17 - The Santa Fe Roadrunners (results posted)

st.cronin · 06-13-2006, 08:42 AM

The Santa Fe Roadrunners are a very streaky hockey team. They start the season as a .550 quality team. A win makes them more likely to win the next game by .025; similiarly, a loss makes them less likely to win by .025. So, if they win their first game, they are a .575 team for the next game. If they lose their first game, they are a .525 team for the next game. Maximum winning percentage is .800, minimum winning percentage .200. They play 80 games. How many games will they win?

Game will run til 1pm Mountain time. Closest answer wins, everybody else ties for second.

Highlander winners to date:
BrianD #12, #14
Chas in Cinti #4
digamma #9
Mustang #8, #15
Passacaglia #11
Pumpy Tudors #2, #6, #13
Raiders Army #10
st.cronin #16
Toddzilla #5
wbatl #1
Wolfpack #3, #7

edited because I forgot what time zone I live in

BrianD · 06-13-2006, 09:15 AM

Your numbers don't quite work. If they lose their first game, they should be .500...or did you mean to say they drop .025 if they lose?

st.cronin · 06-13-2006, 09:17 AM

yes, sorry

edited

If you have sent an answer and want to change it, you may do so.

st.cronin · 06-13-2006, 02:13 PM

There were 9 entries in this edition of Highlander, ranging from 38 to 59. The actual number of games won by this team was 42; had they won games at .550 rate, they would have won 44, which was the winning entries of Quiksand and panerd. They are declared co-winners of Highlander #17.

My guess would have been in the 50's, which is where the bulk of the answers were.

Toddzilla · 06-13-2006, 04:01 PM

There are no co-winners in Highlander...there is only one.

st.cronin · 06-13-2006, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toddzilla

There are no co-winners in Highlander...there is only one.

Well, then I guess Quik and panerd will have to fight it out swords.

Toddzilla · 06-13-2006, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by st.cronin

Well, then I guess Quik and panerd will have to fight it out swords.

No, seriously. There are no co-winners. Pick one.

QuikSand · 06-13-2006, 07:47 PM

THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!

panerd · 06-13-2006, 11:19 PM

Divide the highlander winnings in two? I will not hear of it! Please, my lord, give Quiksand the highlander crown and in no wise slay it.

Toddzilla · 06-14-2006, 10:08 AM

and so the Highlander game dies.....

st.cronin · 06-14-2006, 10:13 AM

panerd wins on a coin flip

happy?

QuikSand · 06-14-2006, 10:20 AM

Toddzilla · 06-14-2006, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by st.cronin

panerd wins on a coin flip

happy?

Yes - thankyouverymuch.

Toddzilla · 06-14-2006, 02:28 PM

PING: Panerd

You're up!

Suggestion - post the Highlander general rules with every Highlander puzzle along with past winners - ala IWS.

06-13-2006, 09:15 AM	#2
BrianD Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	Your numbers don't quite work. If they lose their first game, they should be .500...or did you mean to say they drop .025 if they lose?

06-13-2006, 09:17 AM	#3
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	yes, sorry edited If you have sent an answer and want to change it, you may do so. __________________ co-commish: bb-bbcf.net knives out

06-13-2006, 02:13 PM	#4
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	There were 9 entries in this edition of Highlander, ranging from 38 to 59. The actual number of games won by this team was 42; had they won games at .550 rate, they would have won 44, which was the winning entries of Quiksand and panerd. They are declared co-winners of Highlander #17. My guess would have been in the 50's, which is where the bulk of the answers were. __________________ co-commish: bb-bbcf.net knives out Last edited by st.cronin : 06-13-2006 at 02:15 PM.

06-13-2006, 04:01 PM	#5
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	There are no co-winners in Highlander...there is only one.

06-13-2006, 07:47 PM	#8
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!

06-13-2006, 11:19 PM	#9
panerd Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: St. Louis	Divide the highlander winnings in two? I will not hear of it! Please, my lord, give Quiksand the highlander crown and in no wise slay it.

06-14-2006, 10:08 AM	#10
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	and so the Highlander game dies.....

06-14-2006, 10:13 AM	#11
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	panerd wins on a coin flip happy? __________________ co-commish: bb-bbcf.net knives out

06-14-2006, 10:20 AM	#12
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	Yes.

06-14-2006, 02:28 PM	#14
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	PING: Panerd You're up! Suggestion - post the Highlander general rules with every Highlander puzzle along with past winners - ala IWS.

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