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Puzzle 17 


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 18 


I am a nine-letter word (123456789).

From 6523 grows a plant.

I 689, I 689, I 689, it's no joke.

751 rhymes with you.

421 rhymes too!

What am I?

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Puzzle 19 


Every year, just before my birthday, I open my money box to see how much money I have saved.

Imagine my surprise when I found exactly £49.58 made up of equal numbers of 2p, 5p, 10p and 20p.

How many of each coin did I find?

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Puzzle 20 


In this long division, each number has been replaced by another. The answer has also been removed. Can you determine the answer?
       ....
    ———————
75 | 796767
     791
      ——
       57
       30
       ——
        86
        82
        ——
         47
         47
         ——
          9

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