Problem of the Week

A riddle problem is a question or statement intentionally phrased so as to require ingenuity in ascertaining its answer or meaning, typically presented as a game. Below are a list of the past problem of the week riddles in descending chronological order.

One Half Is One Third

POW: 10-22-2018

Answer:

1 1/2.

The Ladies Of The Dance

POW: 10-15-2018

Answer:

10

Divide by 3. All the ladies had three items. The remainder shows the number of ladies who had 4.

85
75
60
90
______
310 / 3 = 100 + 10 remainder

Measure Nine Minutes

POW: 10-08-2018

Answer:

Turn over both hourglasses at once. When the four-minute hourglass runs out, turn it over. When the seven-minute hourglass runs out, turn it over. When the four-minute timer runs out this time (eight minutes have elapsed), the seven-minute hourglass has been running for one minute. Now turn over the seven minute timer back over. When the timer runs out, nine minutes have elapsed.

Same Either Way

POW: 10-01-2018

Answer:

An eye.

Land Of What?

POW: 09-24-2018

Answer:

The land of double letters.

Horse Food

POW: 09-17-2018

Answer:

The rope wasn't tied to anything so he could reach the food.

What Time Is It?

POW: 09-10-2018

Answer:

It would be 9:00 pm. There are 12 hours between 1:00 pm and 1:00 am and half of that is six hours. Half-way between would be 7 o'clock. Two hours later it would be 9:00 o'clock.