Puzzle 17
Jake has some unusual likes and dislikes.
He likes balloons, but does not like parties!
He likes books, but does not like reading!
He likes weeds, but does not like flowers!
He likes swimming, but does not like water!
Does he like towns or villages?
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Jake also likes skiing.
Answer
Villages.
He only likes words that contain a double letter.
Puzzle 18
The following words have had their vowels (AEIOU) removed, can you find the missing animals?
rdvrk
rndr
prcpn
rhncrs
sqrrl
clt
frrt
sknk
dnky
ntlp
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One of the words is antelope.
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rdvrk = aardvark
rndr = reindeer
prcpn = porcupine
rhncrs = rhinoceros
sqrrl = squirrel
clt = ocelot or colt
frrt = ferret
sknk = skunk or skink
dnky = donkey
ntlp = antelope
Puzzle 19
What are the next three characters in this sequence:
2 · 1 · F · 1 · 1 · F · 0 · 1 · F · 9 · F · ?
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Answer
8 F 7.
This is the sequence F7, F8, F9, F10, F11, F12, written backwards.
Often seen on a computer keyboard.
21F 11F 01F 9F 8F 7F
Puzzle 20
Unluckily, last week I lost my measuring tape. It was unlucky as I had to measure Billy's toy box.
Luckily though I could remember that the top had an area of 720 square inches, the side was 800 square inches, and the end was 360 square inches.
What were the true dimensions of the toy box?
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A little algebra might help.
Answer
Width=40, height=20, depth=18.
Reasoning
If we call the height H, the width W and the depth D we have:
H x W = 800
H = 800 ÷ W (1)
W x D = 720
W = 720 ÷ D (2)
H x D = 360
H = 360 ÷ D (3)
Using (1) and (3) we have:
800 360
——— = ———
W D
800 x D = 360 x W
Using (2):
800 x D = 360 x 720
———
D
800 x D2 = 259,200
D2 = 324
D = 18
Using (2), W = 40.
Using (1), H = 20.