Paul’s dad had four sons: March, April, and May. What is the name of the fourth son?”
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The fourth son’s name is Paul.
The riddle states, “Paul‘s dad had four sons,” which means Paul is already mentioned as one of the four. The names March, April, and May are there to mislead you, but the answer is hidden in the question itself!
A girl has as many brothers as sisters, but each brother has only half as many brothers as sisters. How many brothers and sisters are there in the family?
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The family has 4 sisters and 3 brothers.
Here’s how it works:
- The girl has as many brothers as sisters. This means the number of brothers (B) is equal to the number of sisters (S).
- Each brother has half as many brothers as sisters. This means that for every brother, the number of brothers (excluding himself) is half the number of sisters.
Let’s break it down with numbers:
- Suppose there are B = 3 brothers and S = 4 sisters.
- The girl has 3 brothers and 3 sisters (excluding herself), which matches the first condition.
- Each brother sees 2 other brothers and 4 sisters, meaning the number of brothers is indeed half the number of sisters.
Thus, the correct answer is 4 sisters and 3 brothers, making a total of 7 children in the family.
What do an island and the letter “T” have in common?
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Answer: Both are in the middle of water!
- An island is surrounded by water.
- The letter “T” is in the middle of the word “water” (WATER*).
That’s the clever connection between the two!
You recently purchased a rooster and anticipate collecting three fresh eggs each morning. After keeping the bird for two weeks and three days, how many eggs will you have?
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Answer: Zero
The answer is zero because roosters do not lay eggs. Only hens can lay eggs, so no matter how long you keep the rooster, you won’t get any eggs from it.
In what month do people get the least sleep?
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Answer: February
February is the shortest month of the year. Since February has fewer days than any other month—28 in a common year and 29 in a leap year—people technically have fewer nights to sleep compared to months with 30 or 31 days.