The head weighs 24 pounds, the body weighs 32 pounds, and the tail weighs 8 pounds.
Reasoning
The trout is made up of the head, body and tail, H, B and T.
We are told that:
T = 8
(1) H = T + B ÷ 2
(2) B = H + T
Placing T into (1) and (2) we get:
(3) H = 8 + B ÷ 2
(4) B = H + 8
Using (4) in (3) we get:
H = 8 + B ÷ 2
(5) H = 8 + (H + 8) ÷ 2
Multiplying (5) by 2 we get:
2H = 16 + H + 8
2H = 24 + H
H = 24
Therefore, by (2):
B = H + T
B = 24 + 8
B = 32
Giving:
H = 24 B = 32 T = 8
And a total of 24 + 32 + 8 = 64 pounds.
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Puzzle 2
Can you complete this paragraph using two words that are anagrams of each other?
While driving their car at a reckless speed, the driver was distracted by their dog ?. Luckily, they managed to complete the ? manoeuvre without crashing.
Hint
There are currently two answers. One answer contains 7 letters, and starts with the letter B. The other contains 4 letters, and starts with the letter S.
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.
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Puzzle 3
What is the smallest positive integer which …
… when multiplied by 3 gives a number consisting of only 4's?