Answers to Puzzles to Puzzle You
1. Find the birthday
He was born on December 31st and spoke about it on January 1st. How do we see this?
He said: `The day before yesterday I was only 25...'. So on Dec 30 and Dec 31, he will be 25 and 26 years old respectively. So when he spoke (Jan 1 this year), he was 26. Then he said: ` '...next year I will turn 28'. So on Dec 31 (this year), he will be 27 and on Dec 31 (next year), 28.
2. Ordered times:
The possibilities are 01:23, 12:34, and 23:45.
3. Mathematical Grandmother
Mimi's Granny is 58 years old. Let's see why:
First child born: Granny is 19
Second child born: Granny is 23 (19 + 4)
Third child born: Granny is 27 (23 + 4)
Fourth child born: Granny is 31 (27 + 4)
Fifth child born: Granny is 35 (31 + 4)
Sixth child born: Granny is 39 (35 + 4)
Sixth child is 19 now: Granny is 58 (39 + 19)