Riddles, one at a time
Three Turning Rings
At which step number are all three gems at the top again?
36 STEPS
Notches 9, 6 and 4: the first common multiple is 36.
Two Candles: 32 cm and 22 cm
After how many hours are they the same height?
Find the gap at the start, then how much it closes each hour.
5 hours
After 5 h: A is 32 − 20 = 12 cm, B is 22 − 10 = 12 cm.


Stack the Stones
Which number belongs on the top brick?
44
20 - 9 = 11, 13 + 11 = 24, then 24 + 20 = 44.
How Many Routes: One Cone
Moving only right or up, how many different routes lead from start to the gem?
Give the cone corner 0, then add the counts from the left and below.
8
There are 20 routes in all, and 12 of them pass the cone: 20 − 12 = 8.
Move One Rod
Move exactly one rod. What is the true equation?
9 − 8 = 1
The top rod of the 7 turns the 3 into a 9.


Lemon, Tea and Dates
25
Lemon 10, cup 5, date 2. Multiply first: 5 + 20 = 25.
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