Riddles, one at a time
A melon weighs 2 kg plus one third of its own weight. How much does the melon weigh?
The Melon
What part of the melon do the 2 kg stand for?
3 KG
The 2 kg must be the other two thirds, so one third is 1 kg and the melon is 3 kg.
Old Phone Keys: 4663
Which of the four words types 4663?
Find each digit's letters on the keypad. Only one of the four fits.
HOME
H is on 4, O on 6, M on 6, E on 3: 4663.
Dim or Bright
What number does the last row show?
First find each lamp's value: the top row gives the left lamp.
22
The top 3 rows give lamp values 9, 3 and 1. Bright counts double: 18 + 3 + 1 = 22.
Word Ladder: Grain to Trait
TRAIN
BRAIN to TRAIN changes B to T; TRAIN to TRAIL changes N to L.


One Is Mirrored
Which tile is a mirror image?
E
Turn every tile upright: only E faces the wrong way.
Two Candles: 12 cm and 8 cm
After how many hours are they the same height?
Find the gap between the candles, then how much it shrinks each hour.
4 hours
After 4 h: A is 12 − 8 = 4 cm, B is 8 − 4 = 4 cm.
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