Puzzle 5
If …
7/28 of 64 is 16,
and 9/12 of 100 is 75,
and 3/9 of 33 is 11,
what is 5/15 of 45?
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Hint
This puzzle is perhaps easier than it first appears.
Answer
15.
Using normal mathematics!
5/15 of 45 = 1/3 of 45 = 15.
Puzzle 6
Jake has some unusual likes and dislikes.
He likes balloons, but does not like parties!
He likes books, but does not like reading!
He likes weeds, but does not like flowers!
He likes swimming, but does not like water!
Does he like towns or villages?
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Jake also likes skiing.
Answer
Villages.
He only likes words that contain a double letter.
Puzzle 7
Below you will find 15 well-known five-letter words, with only their endings remaining.
Can you find the words?
--pay
--lad
--ior
--eue
--rva
--day
--voc
--yss
--gun
--pty
--til
--cay
--uke
--uze
--noe
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Hints
Five of the missing first letters are: F, P, T, C, B.
Answers
--pay = repay
--lad = salad
--ior = prior
--eue = queue
--rva = larva
--day = today
--voc = havoc
--yss = abyss
--gun = begun
--pty = empty
--til = until
--cay = decay
--uke = fluke
--uze = gauze
--noe = canoe
Puzzle 8
Which name is missing from this sequence:
Joshua · Caleb · Eric · ? · Vince · Cliff · Craig
Choose from:
Simon, Steve, Bob, Edward, Frank, Gavin
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Hint
The answer involves the alphabet in some way.
Answer
Edward.
Reasoning
The last letters of the names are in alphabetical order.
Joshu-a
Cale-b
Eri-c
* Edwar-d
Vinc-e
Clif-f
Crai-g