Answers at the bottom of the page. But have a go first, go on risk it.
Puzzle number 1.
When asked about his birthday, a man said:
“The day before yesterday I was only 25 and next year I will turn 28.” This is true only one day in a year, so when was he born?
Puzzle number 2.
Using 8 exactly eight times make a 1000. You can use any mathematical symbols.
Puzzle number 3.
Can you arrange the numerals 1 to 9 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9) in a single calculation that equals exactly 1/3 (one third)?
A chap wanted to buy a book from a shop but it cost £7 and he didn’t have any money. He asked his brother for £5 and his sister for £5. He buys the book and gets £3 change. He gives his brother £1 and his sister £1 and keeps the remaining £1 for himself.
Now he owes his brother £4 and his sister £4 and he still has £1 adding up to £9. But he borrowed £10, so where is the missing £1?
This one was more of a conundrum than a puzzle, so I didn’t include the full explanation, just think about it.
Before you scroll down to the answers are you sure you are correct?
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Answers.
Number 1. He was born on December 31st and spoke about it on January 1st. Admit it you thought it was February 29th!
Number 2. (two choices)
a. 888 + 88 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 1000
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b. 8888-888 ÷ 8 = 1000
Number 3.
5832 ÷ 17496 = 1/3
Now be truthful, did you work them out first, or did you accidently scroll down to the bottom of the page!
