Puzzle 737
What is the smallest positive integer, which, when multiplied by 6 …
… gives a number consisting of only 8's?
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Hint
Try working backwards.
Answer
148.
148 x 6 = 888.
The easiest way is to divide successive 8's by 6 until you get an integer:
8 ÷ 6 = 1.3333
88 ÷ 6 = 14.666
888 ÷ 6 = 148
Puzzle 738
Which four-letter word can be placed between the two following words to make two new words:
arm[----]stand
In the following example, the word 'book' creates the words 'cookbook' and 'bookcase'.
cook[book]case
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The second letter is A.
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Band.
To give armband, and bandstand.
Puzzle 739
Someone purchases 1 for 38p, 23 for 76p and 102 for £1.14.
What are they buying?
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3,876 would cost £1.52.
Answer
House numbers at 38p each.