The letters of their names have been mixed up and put into alphabetical order.
The brackets contain clues to their names, the first letter and the length of each part of their name. For example, EEIKNNOSTV [K5 S5] = KEVIN STONE.
DEEFIJOORST [J5 F6]
EEELMPRRSTY [M5 S6]
ABEIJLORRSTU [J5 R7]
AABEEHHIKNNPRRTU [K9 H7]
CEEEGGLNOOORY [G6 C7]
ACCHIJKLNNOOS [J4 N9]
BDEEINOORRRT [R6 D2 N4]
AACCEEHIILMN [M7 C5]
Answer
DEEFIJOORST = JODIE FOSTER
EEELMPRRSTY = MERYL STREEP
ABEIJLORRSTU = JULIA ROBERTS
AABEEHHIKNNPRRTU = KATHARINE HEPBURN
CEEEGGLNOOORY = GEORGE CLOONEY
ACCHIJKLNNOOS = JACK NICHOLSON
BDEEINOORRRT = ROBERT DE NIRO
AACCEEHIILMN = MICHAEL CAINE
There are two alternate series, starting with the first two numbers, and each formed by doubling the preceding number in its own series and subtracting 2.
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Puzzle 3
Which circle, square, and triangle, have the closest area to the blue doughnut shape?
The drawings are to scale, so you might be able to judge by eye, or you can work out the actual areas.
Triangle: 47. Doughnut
The area of a circle is π x Radius2.
The larger circle has diameter = 40, therefore, the radius is 20, and the area is π x 202 = 400π.
The smaller circle has diameter = 20, therefore, the radius is 10, and the area is π x 102 = 100π.
Therefore, the shaded area is 400π – 100π = 300π ≈ 942. Circle
The area of a circle is π x Radius2.
The circle with diameter 31 has a radius of 15.5 and an area of π x 15.52 ≈ 755.
The circle with diameter 35 has a radius of 17.5 and an area of π x 17.52 ≈ 962 (closest match).
The circle with diameter 39 has a radius of 19.5 and an area of π x 19.52 ≈ 1195. Square
The area of a square is Side x Side.
The square with side 31 has an area of 31 x 31 = 961 (closest match).
The square with side 35 has an area of 35 x 35 = 1225.
The square with side 39 has an area of 39 x 39 = 1521. Triangle
The area of a triangle is 1/2 x Base x Height. Using Pythagoras' theorem, it can be shown that the area of an equilateral triangle is √3 x Base2 ÷ 4.
The triangle with side 39 has an area of √3 x 39 x 39 ÷ 4 ≈ 659.
The triangle with side 43 has an area of √3 x 43 x 43 ÷ 4 ≈ 801.
The triangle with side 47 has an area of √3 x 47 x 47 ÷ 4 ≈ 957 (closest match).
Santa always leaves plans for his elves to determine the order in which the reindeer will pull his sleigh. This year, for the European leg of his journey, his elves are working to the following schedule, that will form a single line of nine reindeer:
Comet behind Rudolph, Prancer and Cupid. Blitzen behind Cupid and in front of Donder, Vixen and Dancer. Cupid in front of Comet, Blitzen and Vixen. Donder behind Vixen, Dasher and Prancer. Rudolph behind Prancer and in front of Donder, Dancer and Dasher. Vixen in front of Dancer and Comet. Dancer behind Donder, Rudolph and Blitzen. Prancer in front of Cupid, Donder and Blitzen. Dasher behind Prancer and in front of Vixen, Dancer and Blitzen. Donder behind Comet and Cupid. Cupid in front of Rudolph and Dancer. Vixen behind Rudolph, Prancer and Dasher.
Can you help the elves work out the order of the reindeer?
