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Puzzle 1 


If I buy a melon and a coconut, the cost will be £1.19.

If I buy a melon and a pineapple, the cost will be £1.45.

If I buy a coconut and a pineapple, the cost will be £1.40.

What are the individual prices?

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Puzzle 2 


Trade Convention #2Logic Puzzles

Workers with the surnames Butcher, Baker, Carpenter and Plumber are currently attending an annual convention.

No-one is currently, nor ever has been in the same profession as their name and no-one has had the same profession twice.

Alan is now a butcher, whereas Mr Brian Butcher used to be a baker.
The person who is now a carpenter used to be a butcher.
Charles has never been a baker, Mr Darren Carpenter has never been a butcher and Mr Baker is not now a carpenter.
Can you determine their full names, along with their current and previous professions?

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Puzzle 3 


A local school teacher wanted to share 703 sweets equally between the pupils.

If there were more than 20, but fewer than 50 pupils, how many sweets did each receive?

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Puzzle 4 


Kevin is 5 years old, James is also 5, and Rebecca is 7.

How old is Jacqueline?

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