Maths Puzzle Solutions


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The bulb and the lamp 

Solution: £1 Confused?

The lamps costs £30 more than the bulb.
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DJ Mathz 

The minimum number of people dancing is 60.
However any multiple of 60 could have been dancing for example, 120, 180, 240, 300 etc. 

Line up 

Solution: P =90: Q= 105

DIVIDING TIME 

Solution: The numbers on the clock add up to 78. Therefore 78 -:- 3 = 26
A line separating 11, 12, 1 & 2
A line separating 10, 9, 4, & 3
                                    8, 7, 6 & 5

WEIGH UP

Solution: A = 7.5 kg : B = 1.5 kg

INSIDE CIRCLE 

Solution : 400cm ² 

ROLLOVER 

Solution: BA = 3: AC = 4.5

SHAPERONE 

Solution : 252cm²

PECUILIAR 

Solution : P = 9: Q =1

PQR not QPR 

Solution : P = 8, Q = 4, R =2 

FLIGHT COST 

Solution: cost of outgoing flight per person £33 

AUDITIONS ONLY FOR THE BRAVE

Solution: A = 25: B = 31: C=19: D = 13. 

THE MAD FUNCTION MACHINE 

Solution: MACHINE A : MULTIPLY BY 4 : MINUS 1
MACHINE B: DIVIDE BY 2 : ADD 1
MACHINE C: MULTIPLY BY – 2 : ADD 12
MACHINE D : MULTIPLY BY – 4

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