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A riddle
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John Hale
Yarn Weaver
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Dec-8-2004 01:45
Hello all.
I'm fairly new to Sleuth and I thought I might share a little hobby of mine with you all. Here's something for that sad moment when the mysteries of the day are all done.
Thousands lay up gold within this house,
but no man made it.
Spears past counting guard this house,
but no man wards it.
What is it?
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mr mason
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Jan-2-2005 18:50
20
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Bryola
Well-Connected
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Jan-2-2005 20:27
16
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lauraandgabriel
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Jan-3-2005 03:17
84/4=21
21-4=17
Correct????
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jstkdn
Well-Connected
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Jan-3-2005 04:31
Bryola is right!!!!
Just to explain:
Since four of the bags averaged 21 sweets, we know that the 5th bag contain at least 4 less, or approximately 17. If the total of the 5 bags, based on the 5th containing 17, we have a total of a 101. The only way the equation works is if the grand total equals 100. 100 divided by 5, equals 20 (the average of all 5) and 20-4=16.
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jstkdn
Well-Connected
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Jan-3-2005 04:37
Which one of the following words does not belong with the others and why?
Father
Aunt
Sister
Cousin
Mother
Uncle
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mr mason
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Jan-3-2005 05:53
Fogot to subtract the 4 after solving for x! Good Job Bryola.
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reda
Well-Connected
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Jan-3-2005 06:32
not sure if its the same in english but i would vote for cousin. If Im not mistaken cousin can be both male or female and the rest is depends on gender.
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Comrade Zhalya
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Jan-3-2005 16:01
Mad One. I think the answer to Cyrills NET is because net in russian means NO. Is right yes?
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Bryola
Well-Connected
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Jan-3-2005 16:10
Yay! Algebra really is useful
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Jojo
Old Shoe
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Jan-3-2005 16:13
I say the same as reda for jstkdn's thing.
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