A wholesale merchant came to me one day and posed this problem. Every day in his business he has to weigh amounts from one pound to one hundred and twenty-one pounds, to the nearest pound. To do this, what is the minimum number of weights he needs and how heavy should each weight be?
Riddle AnswerHard Riddles
Old Auto
An old auto is to drive a stretch of 2 miles, up and down a hill. Because the auto is so old, you cannot drive the first mile (the ascent) faster than 15 miles per hour.
How fast do you have to drive the second mile (going down the hill) in order to get an average speed of 30 miles per hour?
Riddle AnswerThe Gong
Suppose a clock takes 7 seconds to strike 7. How long does it take for the same clock to strike 10?
Riddle AnswerSum of Hats Puzzle
There are 3 people Abel, Bill and Clark. Three of them have numbers (positive integers) written on their hats. They can see the numbers on the other two hats but not their own. The number on one hat is the sum of the numbers on the other two hats. They are given this information and asked in turn if they can identify their number.
In the first round Abel, Bill and Clark each in turn say they don’t know. In the second round Abel is first to go and states his number is 50. What numbers are on Bill and Clark?
Riddle AnswerTwo Boys Crossing River
Two boys wanted to cross a river. The only way to get to the other side is by boat, but that boat can only take one boy at a time. The boat cannot return on its own, there are no ropes or similar tricks, yet both of the boys managed to cross the river using the boat. How was it possible?
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