Ended Official 2020 BYC Halloween HAL - Trick or Treat and Count These Things that are Good to Eat - How Many M & M's?

[shineandrise]

Did I miss something? Haven't the results been posted yet? If not, WHY NOT?

I know! I was afraid I would miss them LAST night cuz I didn't want to stay up till 2 am! But I am sure there are a lot of guesses and stuff that needs to be worked through.

 

[muddy75]

Did I miss something? Haven't the results been posted yet? If not, WHY NOT?

we’re working on it now!! there’s that whole time zone difference

 

[50-45-1]

The suspense is killing me!

 

[muddy75]

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There were 1,278 M & M's!​

#	Member	guess	URL	Page	Place	1278
217	fuentemoon	1277	https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...od-to-eat-how-many-m-ms.1424316/post-23459193	53	1	1
32	Chookwagn	1276.5	https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...od-to-eat-how-many-m-ms.1424316/post-23429861	10	2	1.5
68	Isaac 0	1274	https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...od-to-eat-how-many-m-ms.1424316/post-23432652	19	3	4

First Place

1277 second guess

Second PLace

Ok

1276.5

Give or take the half

Third Place

Assuming the total length and width of the box is 8 x 8 x 8in which tends to be a fairly common measurement among Halloween box retailers, and the M&M's being used in the picture, are "normal-size" in diameter, approximately 1.04 centimeters, we can give an approximate guess although the anatomy and structure of the M&M's are quite round, so they often don't stack which can create a large variability among totals.

After some test/trial errors, and consulting with some experienced M&M guesser, stackers, it appears on a general basis 637 M&M's will fit in two and a half cups. I was able to construct an 8x8x8 box and found that usually, five cups would fit the line similar to the one shown in the first photo. So that would equate up to around, 1274 M&M's.

So, 1274 M&M's is my answer.

You all will be contacted shortly by a conversation (PM) with instructions on how to redeem your prize.

 

[R2elk]

we’re working on it now!! there’s that whole time zone difference

To the best of my knowledge, there is no time zone problem. There was a start time and there was an end time. As long as the entries fell within that time frame and were not over and above the allowed number of guesses there is no problem that I am aware. Guessing a time was not part of the contest.

 

[muddy75]

To the best of my knowledge, there is no time zone problem. There was a start time and there was an end time. As long as the entries fell within that time frame and were not over and above the allowed number of guesses there is no problem that I am aware. Guessing a time was not part of the contest.

there is the matter of preparing the graphics etc and i was referring to coordinations between the counter and the host and not to mention the host is a bit technologically challenged

 

[Fuchsia]

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There were 1,278 M & M's!​

#	Member	guess	URL	Page	Place	1278
217	fuentemoon	1277	https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...od-to-eat-how-many-m-ms.1424316/post-23459193	53	1	1
32	Chookwagn	1276.5	https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...od-to-eat-how-many-m-ms.1424316/post-23429861	10	2	1.5
68	Isaac 0	1274	https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...od-to-eat-how-many-m-ms.1424316/post-23432652	19	3	4

First Place

Second PLace

Third Place

You all will be contacted shortly by a conversation (PM) with instructions on how to redeem your prize.

Assuming the total length and width of the box is 8 x 8 x 8in which tends to be a fairly common measurement among Halloween box retailers, and the M&M's being used in the picture, are "normal-size" in diameter, approximately 1.04 centimeters, we can give an approximate guess although the anatomy and structure of the M&M's are quite round, so they often don't stack which can create a large variability among totals.

After some test/trial errors, and consulting with some experienced M&M guesser, stackers, it appears on a general basis 637 M&M's will fit in two and a half cups. I was able to construct an 8x8x8 box and found that usually, five cups would fit the line similar to the one shown in the first photo. So that would equate up to around, 1274 M&M's.

So, 1274 M&M's is my answer.

All that actually worked!!!

 

[Fuchsia]

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There were 1,278 M & M's!​

#	Member	guess	URL	Page	Place	1278
217	fuentemoon	1277	https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...od-to-eat-how-many-m-ms.1424316/post-23459193	53	1	1
32	Chookwagn	1276.5	https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...od-to-eat-how-many-m-ms.1424316/post-23429861	10	2	1.5
68	Isaac 0	1274	https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...od-to-eat-how-many-m-ms.1424316/post-23432652	19	3	4

First Place

Second PLace

Third Place

You all will be contacted shortly by a conversation (PM) with instructions on how to redeem your prize.

Congratulations!!!

 

[Isaac 0]

All that actually worked!!!

Of course, it did.

 

[CluckerFamily]

Congratulations!!!