Puzzle 309
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 (larger − smaller).
Finally, the sixth player scored 14 fewer points than the fifth player.
Can you determine how many points the sixth player managed to score?
Puzzle Copyright © Kevin Stone
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Puzzle 310
What am I?
I'm amazing 'cause I've got the force
To hold down a cow or a horse
As you've doubtlessly found,
I am always around,
And I'm constantly working, of course.
Puzzle Copyright © Alan Stillson
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Puzzle 311
Starting with SOFT, change one letter at a time until you have the word LENS.
Each change leaves the other letters in their original places and must result in a proper word.
What is the minimum number of steps required to achieve this change?
SOFT
....
....
....
LENS
Puzzle Copyright © Kevin Stone
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Puzzle 312
Elevator Mishap – Logic Puzzles
Six people were in a room together, when suddenly the lights went out. When the lights came back on, Fred Albert's wallet was missing!
Detectives have investigated, they have questioned the suspects, the witnesses, and people who know the suspects. They have collected physical evidence (hair samples, fibre samples, etc.) from the crime scene. They have collected these clues, but have not been able to solve the crime.
They have now asked for your help. Examine the clues, and see if you can solve the crime.
The suspect who owns a purple car was wearing tan shoes.
The suspect who weighs 180 pounds owns a green car.
The suspect who owns a black car was wearing blue shoes.
The suspect who weighs 150 pounds was wearing tan shoes.
Brian Martin owns a green car.
Marty Jones was carrying a purple umbrella.
John Fox has red hair.
Larry Smith weighs 210 pounds.
The suspect who weighs 190 pounds was wearing blue shoes.
The suspect who was carrying a red umbrella is not the one who was wearing black shoes.
The thief owns a black car.
The suspect who owns a white car is not the one who weighs 170 pounds.
Bill Edison was wearing brown shoes.
The suspect who weighs 190 pounds is not the one who has red hair.
No two suspects have the same weight, colour shoes, colour umbrella, colour car, or hair colour.
Puzzle Copyright © David Leithauser
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