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E: 28/08 Win a 3 night stay in the famous Ice Hotel in Lapland!

Go to ViewLondon.co.uk and follow the Guess & Win entry for a chance to win a truly unforgetable three night stay for two people
at the world famous ICEHOTEL, please answer the following question :

At approximately 8:00am on Friday 21st August 2009, a 1500kg block of ice will be placed on display in Covent Garden, London.

What will the ice block weigh when it is removed from Covent Garden at midnight on Saturday 22nd August 2009?

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  • Tom_H
    Tom_H Posts: 614 Forumite
  • Oh my god...that ones hard!!! If i was Einstein maybe i would stand a better chance!
    "You dont need a weather man to know which way the wind blows"
  • Does anyone fancy doing some maths? I was going to be clever.. but I don't think I need to go to Lapland that much.

    Speed of ice melting - maths/physics involved!
  • jenza8
    jenza8 Posts: 1,574 Forumite
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    fluffygrue wrote: »
    :eek::eek::eek::eek:

    I think I've as much chance with a random guess, as with trying to calculate all of that! Good luck everyone; thanks for posting op.
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  • Claire_Bear
    Claire_Bear Posts: 1,372 Forumite
    Doesn't the speed of melting depend on how hot it is? So surely it's impossible to predict because obviously if it's a sweltering day then it's going to melt more?
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  • happykids
    happykids Posts: 130 Forumite
    Or if it rains it will melt quicker I think. I just asked the kids to pick a number.
    Thank you to all posters.
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  • jenza8
    jenza8 Posts: 1,574 Forumite
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    Also, it states that because this block of ice is made from incredibly pure water, it takes longer to melt.
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  • dogcat_2
    dogcat_2 Posts: 21,401 Forumite
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    Haven't got a clue...I think I'll give this one a miss...or I'll just make myself look stupid.:eek:
  • The answer to this was...........

    837kg

    Should have kept a note of my guess, I think I guessed 800 and something kg. Anway, the winner was Tracy Watts from Milton Keynes. Chosen at random from 5 correct answers!!!!

    Well done :D
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