Puzzle 17
Below you will find 15 well-known six-letter words, with only their endings remaining.
Can you find the words?
---cil
---hid
---nze
---ese
---lug
---som
---uxe
---uum
---arm
---amo
---rby
---ink
---sai
---too
---fen
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The first letters of the words are: P, O, B, C, U, R, D, V, D, D, N, S, B, T, D.
Answers
---cil = pencil
---hid = orchid
---nze = bronze
---ese = cheese
---lug = unplug
---som = ransom
---uxe = deluxe
---uum = vacuum
---arm = disarm
---amo = dynamo
---rby = nearby
---ink = shrink
---sai = bonsai
---too = tattoo
---fen = deafen
Puzzle 18
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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A little algebra might help.
Answer
Pineapple = 83p, coconut = 57p, melon = 62p.
Reasoning
If we assign the letters P, C and M to the fruits, and work in pence we have:
(1) M + C = 119
(2) M + P = 145
(3) C + P = 140
Using (2) − (1) we have:
(4) P − C = 26
And (3) + (4) gives:
2P = 166
P = 83
This can then be substituted back into (2) and (3).
Puzzle 19
One name is in the wrong position. Which one?
Joshua, Jacob, Cedric, Luke, Geoff, Edward, Craig, Keith.
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Hint
Take a close look at some of the letters.
Answer
Edward.
The last letters are in alphabetical order, so Edward should be the 4th name, and not the 6th.
Puzzle 20
A very long time ago, at the beginning of the week, I was given some money for my birthday.
On Monday, I spent a quarter of the money on clothes.
On Tuesday, I spent one third of the remaining money on music.
On Wednesday, I spent half of the remaining money on games.
Finally, on Thursday, I spent the last £12.50 on a book.
How much birthday money did I receive?
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It might be easier to work backwards.
Answer
£50.
Reasoning
Working backwards:
On Thursday, I had £12.50.
On Wednesday, I had £12.50 x (1 ÷ one half) = £25.
On Tuesday, I had £25 x (1 ÷ two thirds) = £37.50.
On Monday, I had £37.50 x (1 ÷ three quarters) = £50.
