Can you solve this puzzle?

[Coach]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0160ygp

I can't and will now have to watch the program for the answer.

 

[ijjysmith]

41.

Or something.

 

[heatmeiser]

Hacksaw blade.

Slip it in one of those holes in the wood knots and gently saw a circle around the dollar bill.

Wood and pyramid gently drop down a few inches, nicely depositing the dollar bill below.

 

[Bungle]

It's simple when you think about it

 

[bflefc]

Is the pyramid made of metal? If so, use a magnet to "suck" it upwards without coming into contact with it.

If it's not made of metal, then that idea is well and truly screwed!

 

[malfosse]

Sink the jetty thing it's on, the pyramid will float, take the money, you're welcome.

 

[DualityNSNO]

I can't cut the bill, but I can burn it. It doesn't say they need it to be intact.

Problem solved.

 

[Librarian]

Can't view the video (It won't play), but judging from the still

I'd say, burn the dollar bill

 

[heatmeiser]

Actually thinking about it seriously for a bit, I reckon it's all in the wording of the question.

 

[DualityNSNO]

I can't cut the bill, but I can burn it. It doesn't say they need it to be intact.

Problem solved.

Can't view the video (It won't play), but judging from the still

I'd say, burn the dollar bill

Hivemind.

Also this is the first thing that comes to mind after reading it more carefully. Still wanna see what they did though.

 

[heatmeiser]

Burning it is soooo obvious though.

I'd eat it. Chew that dollar out of there.

 

[malfosse]

Actually thinking about it seriously for a bit, I reckon it's all in the wording of the question.

In that case if you can't touch it get somebody else to move it for you.

 

[DualityNSNO]

In that case if you can't touch it get somebody else to move it for you.

In the same train of thought - it says perfectly balanced, not perfectly balanced on its point.

Difference there.

 

[Librarian]

Hivemind.

Also this is the first thing that comes to mind after reading it more carefully. Still wanna see what they did though.

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I reckon this is why they use a dollar and not just paper. People would be far quicker to conclude burn if it's paper

 

[Bungle]

Drive a tank over it