Can you solve the penniless pilgrim riddle? - Daniel Finkel
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After months of travel, you’ve arrived at Duonia, home to the famous temple that’s the destination of your pilgrimage. Entering from the northwest, you pass through the city gates and the welcome center, where you’re given a map and a brochure. The map reveals that the town consists of 16 blocks, formed by five streets that run west to east, intersecting five more that run north to south. You’re standing on the northernmost street facing east, with the two blocks containing the gate and the welcome center behind you. The temple’s only entrance lies at the very southeast corner. It’s not a long walk, but there’s a problem. As you learn from the brochure, Duonia imposes a unique tax on all visitors, which must be paid when they arrive at their destination within th...
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After months of travel, you’ve arrived at Duonia, home to the famous temple that’s the destination of your pilgrimage. Entering from the northwest, you pass through the city gates and the welcome center, where you’re given a map and a brochure. The map reveals that the town consists of 16 blocks, formed by five streets that run west to east, intersecting five more that run north to south. You’re standing on the northernmost street facing east, with the two blocks containing the gate and the welcome center behind you. The temple’s only entrance lies at the very southeast corner. It’s not a long walk, but there’s a problem. As you learn from the brochure, Duonia imposes a unique tax on all visitors, which must be paid when they arrive at their destination within th...
