Riddles, one at a time
Four Rings
How many closed areas are there inside the rings? Do not count the space around them.
Check the middle: the diagonal rings overlap too.
13
4 parts in one ring, 4 in two rings, 4 in three rings and 1 centre in all four: 13.
Old Phone Keys: Biggest Number
Which of the four words types the BIGGEST number?
All four start with 9, so compare the second digit.
WORD
WORD types 9673, ahead of WEST 9378, YEAR 9327 and WAVE 9283.
Square, Circle, X
How many closed areas can you count?
Each corner outside the circle is split by a diagonal.
12
4 slices inside the circle, and each corner is cut in two: 4 + 8 = 12.
Mirror Clock: 13:31
How many minutes until the clock shows the next mirror time?
Try the next hour: 14:??
70 minutes
The next mirror time is 14:41, 70 minutes later.
Three Level Scales
How many circles balance the last scale?
5 CIRCLES
Square = 2 circles, triangle = 3 circles.
Sun Gate to Moon Gate
Fewest days from sun to moon?
13 DAYS
Two oases then a tower: 3 + 5 + 2 + 3 = 13.