A singles tennis tournament is held in which 30 men participate. If a player is eliminated as soon as he loses a match, how many matches are required to determine the winner?
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A Mile Long Train
A mile long train is moving at 60 miles per hour when it reaches a mile-long tunnel. How long does it take the entire train to pass through the tunnel?
Riddle AnswerRight Foot Forward
A short man takes three steps to a tall man’s two steps. They both start out on the left foot. How many steps do they have to take before they are both stepping out on the right foot together?
Riddle AnswerWeight of Cement Block
A cement block balances evenly in the scales with three quarters of a pound and three quarters of a cement block. What is the weight of the whole cement block?
Riddle AnswerPressure Cooker for Profit
A friend of mine bought a used pressure cooker for $60. She somehow did not find it useful and so when a friend of hers offered her $70, she sold it to her. However, she felt bad after selling it and decided to buy it back from her friend by offering her $80. After having bought it once again, she felt that she did not really need the cooker. So she sold it at the auction for $90.
How much profit did she make? Did she at all make any profit?
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