Transcript 4/26/17 Corey Manchester (carryover)

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Transcript 4/26/17 Corey Manchester (carryover)

#1 Post by BBTranscriptTeam » Wed Apr 26, 2017 1:34 pm

Corey Manchester
Professor
San Diego, Cal.


$30,000
Founded in 1851, which of the following universities is actually seven years older than the state in which it's located?
A: University of California B: Cornell University
C: University of Minnesota D: Tulane University
ATA
A: 40% B: 11% C: 22% D: 27%
Corey goes with the audience.
Answer
C: University of Minnesota
Corey wins $5,000.

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Re: Transcript 4/26/17 Corey Manchester (carryover)

#2 Post by earendel » Wed Apr 26, 2017 2:25 pm

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Corey Manchester
Professor
San Diego, Cal.
BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$30,000
Founded in 1851, which of the following universities is actually seven years older than the state in which it's located?
A: University of California B: Cornell University
C: University of Minnesota D: Tulane University
ATA
A: 40% B: 11% C: 22% D: 27%
Corey goes with the audience.
Answer
C: University of Minnesota
Corey wins $5,000.
Corey eliminated Cornell because it's an East Coast school and that was much too late for states in that area. California became a state in 1850. Seven years after 1851 is 1858, so it can't be Louisiana. That leaves Minnesota.
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Re: Transcript 4/26/17 Corey Manchester (carryover)

#3 Post by ghostjmf » Wed Apr 26, 2017 2:29 pm

30K: Dunno. Rule out Cornell 'cause NY one of original 13 states. Throw whatever lifelines I have at this. Probably leave.

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