10-17-2002, 02:15 PM
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Originally posted by spoogenet
Ok, this solution requires an assumption that may not be valid. If you cal fit one of the locks through the hole in the clasp (the hole that the ring would go through)....then I have a solution (but it requires more assumptions).
Guy with no jewel locks his lock around the ring but with the clasp undone....thus the chest can be opened, but it cannot be locked properly. The pirate won't want the chest because it's effectively locked open. The guy with the jewel places the jewel inside and locks his lock between the other guy's lock and the clasp. The chest is locked now using the two locks. The first guy can unlock his lock, effectively unlocking the chest and can take out the jewel. He can then send the chest back to the other guy who can remove his lock and have a perfectly good treasure chest to use again.
I'm not sure if these assumptions are valid.....anybody know?
Also I wonder if the hinges have any meaning to it? Could the guy replace a hinge with a key and trick the pirate???
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