Wallace died a wealthy, if somewhat odd, man without any living relatives. He left his money in four different cities for the first four people who could find it. The only clue he left was this poem:
Do not go solo,
What are the four cities?
Anagrams of four cities can be found in the poem.
Oslo (solo)
Anagrams of four cities can be found in the poem.
Oslo (solo)
Select the number that is midway between the lowest number and the highest number.
35 5 52 36 67
69 4 51 37 71
55 68 3 53 39
53.
37 is midway between 3 (the lowest number) and 71 (the highest number).
53.
37 is midway between 3 (the lowest number) and 71 (the highest number).
My letters become three faces,
What are the three words?
Sailed, ideals and ladies.
Sailed, ideals and ladies.
Emily witnessed a murder in early January but didn’t call the police. Why?
It was a murder of crows.
It was a murder of crows.
A bag contains 64 balls of eight different colors. There are eight of each color (including red).
59. The first 56 balls could all be non-red colors. If that happened, you’d have to choose from the 8 remaining balls, all of which would be red.
59. The first 56 balls could all be non-red colors. If that happened, you’d have to choose from the 8 remaining balls, all of which would be red.
What is the answer to this math problem:
8 ÷ 2 (2 + 2)
16 or 1, depending.
According to PEMDAS, parentheses come first: 8 ÷ 2 (4)
Then, even though multiplication is first in PEMDAS, you go left to right: 4 (4) = 16
If you got 1, you’re in good company. That’s what I got at first too but most calculators I’ve tried get 16.
I found this at Popular Mechanics and the debate continues online.
16 or 1, depending.
According to PEMDAS, parentheses come first: 8 ÷ 2 (4)
Then, even though multiplication is first in PEMDAS, you go left to right: 4 (4) = 16
If you got 1, you’re in good company. That’s what I got at first too but most calculators I’ve tried get 16.
I found this at Popular Mechanics and the debate continues online.
If Leopold had one more sister he would have twice as many sisters as brothers.
How many brothers and sisters does Leopold have?
Three sisters and two brothers.
Three sisters and two brothers.
What is the sum of the numbers in the following list which are consecutive?
15 5 10 28
24 7 18 26
11 21 17 13
22 9 1 20
The consecutive numbers are: 9, 10, 11; 17, 18; and 20, 21, 22.
The sum of those numbers is 128.
The consecutive numbers are: 9, 10, 11; 17, 18; and 20, 21, 22.
The sum of those numbers is 128.
Which two of these rows can be reversed so the total of each row, across and down, equals 10?
A. 5 4 1
Rows B and C, becoming:
A. 5 4 1
Rows B and C, becoming:
A. 5 4 1
This sign was seen in Japan. What does it mean?
It’s a glass sign containing instructions on a glass door.
It’s a glass sign containing instructions on a glass door.
