Part 51

(204) 3078 ac. 3r. 2·88p.

(205) 108 trees.

(206) 792.

(207) [Illustration]

(208) 8/50.

(209) 72 inches.

(210) 99-9/9.

(211) A 5, B 7.

THE BRICK PUZZLE.

(212) 2 stretchers, 4 headers, 4 closures. Area, 135 inches.

This question has been the cause of much discussion, especially amongst those engaged in the building trade.

(213) Goose 30, duck 50, hen 70.

THE KNIGHT MOVE.

(214) It does not matter on which square the knight is first placed, his last square to enter will be at a knight’s distance from the first. The route may be varied in many ways.

(215) 2.

(216) A £3, B £6, C £18.

(217) Cannot be answered.

(218)

+------+------+------+ | | | | | 8 | 256 | 2 | | | | | +------+------+------+ | | | | | 4 | 16 | 64 | | | | | +------+------+------+ | | | | | 128 | 1 | 32 | | | | | +------+------+------+

(219)

Even, £6 against £6--£12 2 to 1, £8 against £4--£12 3 to 1, £9 against £3--£12 -- £13 Received.

Whichever horse wins, he must pay £12, and has received £13 to pay with.

(220) 8.

(221) 9 to 8 on.

(222) 1 lb. of feathers by 1240 grains; 1 oz. of gold by 42·5 grains.

(223) [Illustration]

(224) Sovereigns, 4; half-crowns, 8.

(225) Count backwards, saying 20, 19, 18, 17, with emphasis on the 17, remarking “That’s odd, isn’t it?” The reply will be “Yes.” Proceed in that manner throughout. This question and No. 6, although not the best of “catches,” are often asked.