BrainTeasers For March 2002


A man died, leaving Rs. 1 million 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? What three letters can be placed in front of each of these words to form a new word?

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There was an old woman who lived in a shoe, and the only food she had for her ten children was six potatoes.
How did she make sure that each child had an equal share? 		Three switches outside a windowless room are connected to three light bulbs inside the room. How can you determine which switch is connected to which bulb if you may enter the room only once?

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I have a very large barrel that is extremely heavy. What can I put in it that will make it lighter. It is not a gas and by lighter, I mean less heavy?



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