Easy Puzzles 

Workings

Hint
Start by filling the 9 gallon container, and then using that to fill the 4 gallon container.

Answer
Here are the contents of the containers after each stage:
A   B
9   0      fill A
5   4      fill B from A
5   0      empty B
1   4      fill B from A
1   0      empty B
0   1      fill B from A
9   1      fill A
6   4      fill B from A
6   0      empty B

This leaves 6 gallons in container A.

Workings

Hint
I bought at least 8 of each stamp.

Answer
Eight lots of 11p, 17p and 21p and nine lots of 3p and 9p.

Reasoning
For three denominations of stamp I was asked to buy 8 of each, and for the other two denominations I had to buy 9 of each.

So I had to buy at least 8 of all five denominations.

This would be for a total of 8 x (3 + 9 + 11 + 17 + 21) = 488p = £4.88.

The remaining 12p has to buy the remaining 2 stamps, which must have been 3p and 9p.

Double-Checking
9 x 3 = 27
9 x 9 = 81
8 x 11 = 88
8 x 17 = 136
8 x 21 = 168

For a total of 27 + 81 + 88 + 136 + 168 = 500p = £5.

Workings

Hint
The question is written in English, but not in its usual order.

Answer
32.

Reading one letter from the top row and then one from the bottom row, the puzzle reads: 'How many letters does this puzzle have'.

Workings

Hint
The word contains 7 letters.

Answer
While driving their car at a reckless speed, the driver was distracted by their dog barking. Luckily, they managed to complete the braking manoeuvre without crashing.

Alternative Answer
While driving their car at a reckless speed, the driver was distracted by their dog Spot. Luckily, they managed to complete the stop manoeuvre without crashing.