Riddles, one at a time

Climbing Robot

A robot climbs a 10 m wall. Each day it climbs 3 m; each night it slips back 2 m. On which day does it reach the top?

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Answer

Day 8

After night 7 it is at 7 m; day 8 takes it to 10 m.

Old Phone Keys: Same as BOOK

Which of the four words types the same number as BOOK?

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Answer

COOK

B and C share key 2, so BOOK and COOK both type 2665.

Lamp Code: Show 22

Which row of lamps shows 22?

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Answer

A

16 + 4 + 2 = 22. B is 26, C is 14, D is 21.

Longest Roman Numeral

Which number from 1 to 99 has the longest Roman numeral, written the usual way?

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Answer

88

88 = LXXXVIII, 8 letters. No other number below 100 has 8.

How Many Routes: Pass the Lantern

Moving only right or up, how many routes from start to the gem pass the lantern?

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Answer

36

6 ways to the lantern, then 6 ways on: 6 × 6 = 36.

Fewest Tokens: Pay 18

Which tokens pay 18 with the fewest tokens?

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Answer

9 + 9

Just 2 tokens. Biggest first, 16 + 1 + 1, needs 3.

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