Riddles, one at a time
Fewest Tokens: Pay 6
Which tokens pay 6 with the fewest tokens?
Biggest first is not always fewest. Try every pair.
3 + 3
Just 2 tokens. Biggest first, 4 + 1 + 1, needs 3.


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.
Lamp Code: Deduce the Lamps
What number does the last row show?
Compare the rows showing 3 and 5: they share one lamp.
14
Lamps worth 8, 4, 2, 1 fit every row: 2 + 1 = 3, 4 + 1 = 5, 8 + 1 = 9, 4 + 2 = 6. So 8 + 4 + 2 = 14.
Glass Overlay: Slide and Cancel
Which card completes the grid?
Lines that appear on both cards disappear; all the other lines stay.
B
In each row, lines on both cards cancel and the rest stay. Row 3 gives card B.
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