A book costs $1 plus half its price. How much does it cost?
Riddle AnswerHard Riddles
Schoolboy’s Route
Each morning Boris walks to school. At one-fourth of the way he passes the machine and tractor station; at one-third of the way, the railroad station. At the machine and tractor station its clock shows 7:30, and at the railroad station its clock shows 7:35.
When does Boris leave his house, when does he reach school?
Riddle AnswerTwelve Flags
Twelve flags stand equidistant along the track at the stadium. The runners start at the first flag. A runner reaches the eighth flag 8 seconds after he starts. If he runs at an even speed, how many seconds does he need altogether to reach the twelfth flag?
Riddle AnswerThree Equal Squares
You have 8 small matches, 4 of which are half the length of the other 4. Make three equal squares out of the 8 matches.
Riddle Answer10 Chairs 4 Walls
In a rectangular dance hall, how do you place 10 chairs along the walls so that there are an equal number of chairs along each wall?
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