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Puzzle 109 


During a recent BrainBashers thinking contest(!), the total number of points scored by the first six players was 103 and every score was above zero.

The first player scored half the points of the second player, who in turn scored 6 points fewer than the third player.

The third player in turn scored two thirds the points of the fourth player.

The fifth player managed to score the same number of points as the difference between the first and fourth player's points.

Finally, the sixth player scored 14 fewer points than the fifth player.

Can you determine how many points the sixth player managed to score?

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Puzzle 110 


Bank Robbery #2Logic Puzzles

After a local bank robbery, four suspects were interviewed. Below is a summary of their statements.

The police know that each of them told the truth in one of the statements, but lied in the other.

From this information, can you tell who committed the crime?

   Ashley said:
      It wasn't Drew
      It wasn't Billie

   Billie said:
      It wasn't Casey
      It was Drew

   Casey said:
      It was Ashley
      It wasn't Drew

   Drew said:
      It was Casey
      It wasn't Ashley

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Puzzle 111 


Chess TournamentLogic Puzzles

The results of a recent Chess tournament between five close rivals is described below:

Dale finished before Alex.
Emery finished after Bailey.
Alex finished before Chris.
Emery finished after Dale.
Bailey finished before Alex.
Dale finished after Bailey.
Chris finished before Emery.
Who finished where?

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Puzzle 112 


Classical CollectionLogic Puzzles

In my collection of classical music, I have a range of pieces that last 6, 7, 8 and 9 minutes.

The piece by Bach lasts 8 minutes, and the CD lasts longer than the piece by Holst.
The piece on DAT tape is longer than the piece by Beethoven.
The single lasts 7 minutes, and the album does not contain any Holst.
The piece by Butler is on the DAT tape.
Can you determine which piece of music is in which format, and how long each lasts?

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