Puzzle 201
Below is a grid which should contain boy's names. The missing letters for a particular column are listed at the top of that column. Can you 'drop' the missing letters in and complete the grid?
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Hint
The first missing name is Adam.
Answer
Puzzle 202
Starting in the bottom left corner and moving either up or right, adding up the numbers along the way, what is the largest sum that can be made?
2
3
6
2
4
2
3
1
5
1
6
1
1
1
7
5
3
5
2
2
3
2
7
2
3
Note: this puzzle is not interactive, and the numbers cannot be clicked.
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Hint
The answer is not 31.
Answer
The largest sum that can be made is 34.
Puzzle 203
How many squares of any size on this chessboard do not contain a rook?
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Hint
There are no larger squares than size 4 x 4.
Answer
There are 110 squares without a rook.
Reasoning
There are 60 squares of size 1 x 1.
There are 35 squares of size 2 x 2.
There are 12 squares of size 3 x 3.
There are 3 squares of size 4 x 4.
Giving a total of 60 + 35 + 12 + 3 = 110 squares.
Puzzle 204
Can you find a number …
… whose double exceeds its quarter by 7.
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Hint
The number is less than 100.
Answer
4.
4's double is 8, and 4's quarter is 1.
Reasoning
If the missing number is N, then:
2N = N + 7
—
4
Multiply throughout by 4:
8N = N + 28
Subtract N from both sides:
7N = 28
Divide throughout by 7:
N = 4
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