Riddles, one at a time

Inside the Loop: The Trapped Gem

Which gem is INSIDE the loop?

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Answer

B

Gem B is inside; A, C and D sit in pockets that open to the outside.

Join the Dots

Join 3, 6, 9... in order. What appears?

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Answer

C LANTERN

3 to 45 traces a lantern; the rest are decoys.

Fence Posts

A straight 15 m fence has a post every 3 m, with one at each end. How many posts are there?

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Answer

6

15 ÷ 3 = 5 gaps, and 5 gaps need 6 posts.

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Two Candles: 12 cm and 8 cm

After how many hours are they the same height?

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Answer

4 hours

After 4 h: A is 12 − 8 = 4 cm, B is 8 − 4 = 4 cm.

Which Ring? Dots and Stripes

Which tile belongs in the middle?

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Answer

C

Only tile C has a dot AND stripes.

Word Ladder: Hall to Silk

Which word fills the gap?

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Answer

MILL

HILL to MILL changes H to M; MILL to MILK changes L to K.

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