The Riddle & Puzzle Thread

madan80 · 11th April 2008, 17:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by whatcanthisbe

0 is a number and your ans donot satisfy the first cond

ok, Zero can be considered a number. accept the point - however -
unless my calculators are incorrect = 41 + 80+ 320 = 441 = 21 Square.

41+ 80 = 121 = 11 square
320 + 80 = 400 = 20 square
41+ 320 = 361 = 19 square

girlieonwheels · 2nd September 2008, 17:22

Can you solve these?
Mystery one
A man was found murdered Sunday morning. His wife immediately called
The police.
The police questioned the wife and staff and got these answers:
The wife said she was sleeping.
The cook was preparing breakfast.
The gardener was gathering vegetables.
The maid was getting the mail.
The butler was polishing shoes in the pantry.
The police instantly arrested the murderer. Who did it and how did they
Know?

Mystery two
A man walks into his bathroom and shoots himself right between the eyes
Using a real gun with real bullets.
He walks out alive, with no blood anywhere and no, he didn't miss and
He wasn't Superman or any other crusader wearing a cape.
How did he do this?

Mystery three
Old Mr. Teddy was found dead in his study by Mr. Fiend. Mr. Fiend recounted his dismal discovery to the police:
I was walking by Mr. Teddy's house when I thought I would just pop in
For a visit. I noticed his study light was on and I decided to peek in from the outside to see if he was in there. There was frost on the window, so I had to wipe it away to see inside. That is when I saw his body. So I kicked in the front door to confirm my suspicions of foul play. I called the police immediately afterward."
The officer immediately arrested Mr. Fiend for the murder of Mr. Teddy.
How did he know Mr. Fiend was lying?

I came across the above and thought of posting it here for some serious & logical thinking

Rotorhead · 2nd September 2008, 18:35

First : The butler - he was shining shoes for his master on a sunday
Second : He shot at his relection in the mirror or water in the bathroom.
Third : It is apparent that it was a frosty day and also the study lamp was on so its obvious that Teddy was inside the house so he could have just walked in instead of peeping thru the window to confirm if he was at home.

Bass&Trouble · 2nd September 2008, 18:37

Mystery One: The maid - mail on a Sunday?

Mystery Two: He shot at his mirror image?

Mystery Three: How did he know Teddy was dead just by looking through the window? Should have atleast rang the bell before kicking it open?

anilkalvani · 2nd September 2008, 18:39

first - the butler coz it was a sunday, maybe the maid too
second - shot at his reflection
third - the frost should form inside not outside, i think....

correct me

Mission_Safari · 2nd September 2008, 18:41

Third: AFAIK frost forms inside the window so he couldn't have wiped the frost from outside to see inside.

Bass&Trouble · 2nd September 2008, 18:43

Hmm, for the third one, the frost seems to be the correct answer. Too bad I'm from a place where frost never forms.

Amien · 2nd September 2008, 18:43

Waiting for you to post answers :P

anupmathur · 2nd September 2008, 18:50

Maid.
Mirror Image.
Frost outside!

Rotorhead · 2nd September 2008, 18:56

well i changed my initial choice

maid : mail on sunday
second : reflection
third : frost on the inside of the window

abhinav.gupta88 · 2nd September 2008, 19:29

1st Maid - Mail
2nd : mirror
3rd :Frost

By the way nice thread.

Rotorhead · 2nd September 2008, 19:32

Hey girlie! how about the answers now and how about posting some more of this.

Mission_Safari · 2nd September 2008, 19:37

Here's one from today's TOI chennai edition.

While walking across a bridge I saw a boat full of people. Yet on the boat there wasn't a single person. Why?

smokin · 2nd September 2008, 19:41

1st : It was the Maid
2nd: He shot the mirror
3rd: frost always form from inside not outside

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mission_Safari

Here's one from today's TOI chennai edition.

While walking across a bridge I saw a boat full of people. Yet on the boat there wasn't a single person. Why?

they were couples boat ,so no SINGLE person

Rotorhead · 2nd September 2008, 19:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mission_Safari

Here's one from today's TOI chennai edition.

While walking across a bridge I saw a boat full of people. Yet on the boat there wasn't a single person. Why?

the boat was full of people thats why there wasnt a single person in the boat

2nd September 2008, 17:22	#77
girlieonwheels BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: OH-USA-NSW-AU Posts: 59 Thanked: 7 Times	Logical Mysteries Can you solve these? Mystery one A man was found murdered Sunday morning. His wife immediately called The police. The police questioned the wife and staff and got these answers: The wife said she was sleeping. The cook was preparing breakfast. The gardener was gathering vegetables. The maid was getting the mail. The butler was polishing shoes in the pantry. The police instantly arrested the murderer. Who did it and how did they Know? Mystery two A man walks into his bathroom and shoots himself right between the eyes Using a real gun with real bullets. He walks out alive, with no blood anywhere and no, he didn't miss and He wasn't Superman or any other crusader wearing a cape. How did he do this? Mystery three Old Mr. Teddy was found dead in his study by Mr. Fiend. Mr. Fiend recounted his dismal discovery to the police: I was walking by Mr. Teddy's house when I thought I would just pop in For a visit. I noticed his study light was on and I decided to peek in from the outside to see if he was in there. There was frost on the window, so I had to wipe it away to see inside. That is when I saw his body. So I kicked in the front door to confirm my suspicions of foul play. I called the police immediately afterward." The officer immediately arrested Mr. Fiend for the murder of Mr. Teddy. How did he know Mr. Fiend was lying? I came across the above and thought of posting it here for some serious & logical thinking
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2nd September 2008, 18:35	#78
Rotorhead BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 939 Thanked: 29 Times	First : The butler - he was shining shoes for his master on a sunday Second : He shot at his relection in the mirror or water in the bathroom. Third : It is apparent that it was a frosty day and also the study lamp was on so its obvious that Teddy was inside the house so he could have just walked in instead of peeping thru the window to confirm if he was at home. Last edited by Rotorhead : 2nd September 2008 at 18:38.
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2nd September 2008, 18:37	#79
Bass&Trouble Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 2,754 Thanked: 124 Times	Mystery One: The maid - mail on a Sunday? Mystery Two: He shot at his mirror image? Mystery Three: How did he know Teddy was dead just by looking through the window? Should have atleast rang the bell before kicking it open?
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anilkalvani BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bandra West, Bombay Posts: 633 Thanked: 89 Times	first - the butler coz it was a sunday, maybe the maid too second - shot at his reflection third - the frost should form inside not outside, i think.... correct me Last edited by anilkalvani : 2nd September 2008 at 18:41.
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2nd September 2008, 18:41	#81
Mission_Safari BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 449 Thanked: 6 Times	Third: AFAIK frost forms inside the window so he couldn't have wiped the frost from outside to see inside.
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2nd September 2008, 18:43	#82
Bass&Trouble Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 2,754 Thanked: 124 Times	Hmm, for the third one, the frost seems to be the correct answer. Too bad I'm from a place where frost never forms.
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2nd September 2008, 18:43	#83
Amien BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 253 Thanked: 322 Times	Waiting for you to post answers :P Last edited by Amien : 2nd September 2008 at 18:45.
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2nd September 2008, 18:50	#84
anupmathur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 3,095 Thanked: 307 Times	Maid. Mirror Image. Frost outside!
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2nd September 2008, 18:56	#85
Rotorhead BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 939 Thanked: 29 Times	well i changed my initial choice maid : mail on sunday second : reflection third : frost on the inside of the window
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2nd September 2008, 19:29	#86
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	1st Maid - Mail 2nd : mirror 3rd :Frost By the way nice thread.
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2nd September 2008, 19:32	#87
Rotorhead BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 939 Thanked: 29 Times	Hey girlie! how about the answers now and how about posting some more of this.
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2nd September 2008, 19:37	#88
Mission_Safari BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 449 Thanked: 6 Times	Here's one from today's TOI chennai edition. While walking across a bridge I saw a boat full of people. Yet on the boat there wasn't a single person. Why?
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