A box contains 12 marbles of three different colours: green, yellow and blue — 4 each. If you were to close your eyes and pick them at random, how many marbles must you take out to be sure that there are at least two of one colour among the marbles picked out?
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Mr. Flynn’s Height
Brothers and Sisters
Julie says to her brother Pete: “I have as many sisters as brothers.”
“Yeah, well,” replies Pete: “I’ve got twice as many sisters as I have brothers.”
How many sisters and brothers are there?
Riddle AnswerTallest Skyscraper
The world’s tallest skyscraper took seven years to build. Each year the workmen were able to double its height. How many years did it take for the skyscraper to reach half of its maximum height?
Riddle AnswerThe Clever Postman
When the postman arrived at the Smith home to deliver mail through a slot in the front door, he was surprised to find the Smiths had acquired a vicious dog. The dog was fastened to a tree by a chain just long enough to reach the front door. The dog growled and bared its teeth.
How did the clever postman outwit the dog and reach the door safely?
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