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Fun & Games
By Suzanne
Greetings to all from the Bluegrass State of Kentucky.
This month we are celebrating fun and games with a twist. The first to email me with the correct answers will receive a custom made sig tag from our wonderful garden Signatures of Distinction. A special thank you to Christina and SOD for joining in on this event.
Email answers to neitmouser@aol.com please put “March Trivia” in the subject line.
1. A man died, leaving $10,000,000 for his widow, 5 sons and 4 daughters. Each daughter received an equal amount, each son received twice as much as a daughter, and the widow received three times as much as a son. How much did the widow receive?
2. A certain number consists of two digits. The number is equal to five times the sum of its digits. If you add 9 to the number, the order of its digits is reversed. What is the number?
3. Rearrange the following letters to give the name of a popular movie:
IF TUNES DO SO MUCH
4. What do the following words have in common?
BEAGLE BROOK STEAL SCOOT STERN
5. Complete these words by inserting the same three letters in each.
TE---ER S---ET EAR---E
6. How much more available capacity is there is in twenty four-gallon cans that are half full than in twenty-four gallon cans that are half empty?
7. A man, when asked by his niece how old he was, replied, "My age is now four times yours, but five years ago it was five times yours." How old was he?
8. Which is the largest number? (a) The number of half-pints in 45 gallons, (b) The number of half-inches in 10 yards, (c) The number of half-seconds in 6 minutes.
9. Rearrange these letters to form the name of a famous writer:
I AM A WEAKISH SPELLER
10. Beth is 16 years younger than Jo. In 10 years time Jo will be twice as old as Beth. How old are they now?
11. Seven men arrive at a meeting, and each of them shakes hands once with each of the others. How many handshakes does that make?
Until next month........
keep your head above the clouds and reach for the stars.......
above graphic made by me
