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.
I prevent escape or intrusion,
Thieves use me to get money,
I’m the practice of a sport, but not on the lawn,
What am I?
Fence. Fences keep ne’er-do-wells out and protect people inside. A fence is a person who buys stolen goods to later resell them for a profit. Those who fence practice the sport of fencing. En garde! And people don’t like it when you sit on the fence in a heated debate. (Believe me, I speak from experience)
Fence. Fences keep ne’er-do-wells out and protect people inside. A fence is a person who buys stolen goods to later resell them for a profit. Those who fence practice the sport of fencing. En garde! And people don’t like it when you sit on the fence in a heated debate. (Believe me, I speak from experience)
How many squares of any size are in this grid?
30.
There are:
16 1×1 squares
Hence, 16 + 9 + 4 + 1 = 30.
30.
There are:
16 1×1 squares
Hence, 16 + 9 + 4 + 1 = 30.
Slayer of regrets
Redemption. It can get rid of regrets, many people seek it but few find it.
By Sef Daystrom
Redemption. It can get rid of regrets, many people seek it but few find it.
By Sef Daystrom
Long legs, crooked thighs,
What am I?
A pair of tongs.
Replace the letters with numbers to make this a valid mathematical equation.
COPS
CLOSE
CELLAR
CORPSE
CASE
+ COLLAR
--------
RECTOR
2730
29704
249918
278304
2104
+ 279918
--------
842678
2730
29704
249918
278304
2104
+ 279918
--------
842678
If a man made it, it has an eye.
What is it?
A needle.
By Sef Daystrom
What eight letter word has kst inside, in the beginning, and at the end?
Inkstand.
The letters “kst” are in the word, “in” is at the beginning, with “and” at the end. I know, it’s awkwardly worded but otherwise it wouldn’t be a riddle.
Inkstand.
The letters “kst” are in the word, “in” is at the beginning, with “and” at the end. I know, it’s awkwardly worded but otherwise it wouldn’t be a riddle.
The numbers 3, 7, 8, 40, 50 and 60 all share something that no other whole number does. What is it?
When spelled out in English they each have exactly five letters.
When spelled out in English they each have exactly five letters.
I’m in school without learning,
What am I?
A fish. They swim in schools and the fish in the middle of a school control the school. The fish on the outside are guided by those in the middle.
A fish. They swim in schools and the fish in the middle of a school control the school. The fish on the outside are guided by those in the middle.
