Reasoning
Since 210 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 7, 12357 is the only way to get a 5-digit number, in ascending order.
??
Puzzle 6
A well-known seven-letter word can be created, by starting with a single letter and adding a letter, one at a time, then mixing the letters, each time making a proper word. Using the clues below, which are not necessarily in the correct order, can you find all seven words? For example, A, AT, TAR, RATE, etc.
Expressing position within limits of space and time. The subject of self-consciousness. Frozen atmospheric vapour falling to earth. To utter musical sounds with the voice. Cause to oscillate. Scattering on the earth. The breaking of divine law.
Hint
The longest word is the answer to 'Frozen atmospheric vapour falling to earth'.
Answers
Snowing, sowing, swing, sing, sin, in, I.
snowing – frozen atmospheric vapour falling to earth
sowing – scattering on the earth
swing – cause to oscillate
sing – to utter musical sounds with the voice
sin – the breaking of divine law
in – expressing position within limits of space and time
I – the subject of self-consciousness
At the local games evening, four friends were competing in the chess and croquet competitions.
Frankie beat Glen in chess, Dale came third, and the 16-year-old won. Frankie came second in croquet, the 15-year-old won, Dale beat the 18-year-old, and the 19-year-old came third. Emery is 3 years younger than Glen. The person who came last in chess came third in croquet, and only one person got the same position in both games.
Can you find the ages of the people and their positions in the two games?
Breaking the clues down, and numbering them: Frankie beat Glen in chess.Dale came third (chess).The 16-year-old won (chess).Frankie came second in croquet.The 15-year-old won (croquet).Dale beat the 18-year-old (croquet).The 19-year-old came third (croquet).Emery is 3 years younger than Glen.The person who came last in chess came third in croquet.Only one person got the same position in both games.
By (4), Frankie came 2nd in croquet. Name Age Chess Croquet
Dale
Emery
Frankie 2
Glen
By (2), Dale came 3rd in chess. Name Age Chess Croquet
Dale 3
Emery
Frankie 2
Glen
By (8), Emery is 15 or 16, and Glen is 18 or 19.
By (9), the person who came 4th in chess, came 3rd in croquet, and by (7), they are 19. This can't be Dale (3rd in chess), or Frankie (2nd in croquet), or Emery (aged 15 or 16), so it must be Glen. Name Age Chess Croquet
Dale 3
Emery
Frankie 2
Glen 19 4 3
By (6), Dale can't have been 4th in croquet, so must be 1st. Leaving Emery in 4th. Name Age Chess Croquet
Dale 3 1
Emery 4
Frankie 2
Glen 19 4 3
By (10), only one person got the same position in both games, this can't be Emery 4th in both (as Glen is already 4th in chess), so must be Frank, 2nd in both. Leaving Emery 1st in chess. Name Age Chess Croquet
Dale 3 1
Emery 1 4
Frankie 2 2
Glen 19 4 3
By (3) and (5) we know the ages of the winners in each competition, and Frankie is therefore 18. Name Age Chess Croquet
Dale 15 3 1
Emery 16 1 4
Frankie 18 2 2
Glen 19 4 3
??
Puzzle 8
What number comes next in this sequence:
986888
724864
143224
==??==