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

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Answer

3 KG

The 2 kg must be the other two thirds, so one third is 1 kg and the melon is 3 kg.

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Old Phone Keys: 4663

Which of the four words types 4663?

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Answer

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?

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Answer

22

The top 3 rows give lamp values 9, 3 and 1. Bright counts double: 18 + 3 + 1 = 22.

Word Ladder: Grain to Trait

Which word fills the gap?

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Answer

TRAIN

BRAIN to TRAIN changes B to T; TRAIN to TRAIL changes N to L.

One Is Mirrored

One Is Mirrored

Which tile is a mirror image?

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Answer

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?

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Answer

4 hours

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

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