Puzzle 309
Mixed Hurdle Trials – Logic Puzzles
At the recent BrainBashers Mixed National Hurdle trials, ten contestants competed for the coveted BB Shield.
There were numerous judges who made sure that the results were accurate, from their notes can you determine who finished where?
Crystal Ball finished before May Eye and Mike Stup, while Leigh Vamessage was victorious over May Eye and Laura DeLand.
Jack Pott was beaten by Holly Day, Mike Stup, and Justin Time.
Laura DeLand was beaten by Mike Stup, May Eye, and Crystal Ball, whereas Joe King beat Holly Day and Jack Pott, but lost to Laura DeLand and Inga Hootz.
Leigh Vamessage was beaten by Crystal Ball and Inga Hootz.
Inga Hootz was beaten by Justin Time, who, in turn, lost to Crystal Ball, but beat Holly Day and Jack Pott.
May Eye finished ahead of Mike Stup and Holly Day (who lost to Leigh Vamessage and Inga Hootz).
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Puzzle 310
I started out on the journey from the forest with a full tank of fuel, 12 gallons exactly.
However, the moment I started out, the fuel tank sprung a leak. I travelled at 50 mph until I ran out of fuel exactly 4 hours later.
I know that the car does 25 miles for each gallon.
How much fuel had I lost through the hole?
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Puzzle 311
At the local BrainBashers Sunday School meeting, the teacher brought in some puppies.
There were 20 more children than puppies.
In the corner of the room, within the ant's nest, the number of ants was 10 times the number of children.
In total, including the teacher, the children, the puppies, and the ants, there were 1440 legs in the room.
How many children attended?
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Puzzle 312
Alex can eat 27 chocolates in an hour, Billie can eat 2 chocolates in 10 minutes, and Charlie can eat 7 chocolates in 20 minutes.
How long will it take them to share and eat a large box of 120 chocolates while watching a movie?
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