The Riddler.
[Questions for solution must be accompanied by answers. Contributors will please write on otfe side of the paper.] • , NEW PROBLEMS. 71. Question.— By J. G. Smith, Longbush: — If 6i plums are worth 6 quarters of an orange, and 12 boys together eat 50 plums and 16 oranges, how much must each boy pay when orange 3 are sold at 7 for 6d. P 72. Question.— By 8., Beaconsfield i— If the distances of any given point within a square to three of it 3 angular points be k, k, I, determine a side of the square. 73. Questiox.— By Arthur Beverly,' Dunedin : An inverted conical vessel holds 100 gallons of water, and has an aperture at the apex which emits 1 gallon per minute when the vessel is full ; how long will it take to empty itself ? 74. QuESTrox.— By J. Mitchell, Dunedin :— If a bullet shot vertically in the air reaches a maximum height of 454 ft., what was its velocity per second ? 75. Charade.— By Ella, German Bay : — My/n( is an adjective plain to be seen, My second is something to eat; My third is a pleasure to many I ween, And my whole should make home joys complete. 76. Double Diamond Puzzle. — By Fitzgerald 8., Kuri Bush :— 1. A consonant. 2. A river in Europe. 3. A town in Berwick. 4. A country in Europe. 5. A door on a ship's deck. 6. A river in Scotland. 7. A consonant. S. A consonant. 9. A spirit. 10. A town in Candia. 11. A river in Prance. ,12. One infected with leprosy. 13. Not young. 14. A vowel. Centre letters read down name a town in Turkey. The answer forma a solid in the form of two diamonds,' one above the other. 77. Chabade.— By W. A., Dunedin :— , A famous man ou horseback rode, With wine to quench his thirst ; lit lost my second on the road, Because it was mjjirsl. You're sure to meet on Princes Street, Whene'er you take a stroll, . ■ ' Some person of great consequence, Who thinks himself my whole. 78. Square Wouds. —By Stranger, Waitahnna: — 1. A pirate. 2. Afruifc. 3. Faults. 4. End. 5. Terms in music. 79. Chabade. — By Utile Dulci, Waihola :— A beggar does my first beforo He rides-upon his horse ; ■ . My second will be plainly seen When you are using force. ■ My last, when on a river's brink ■ ! .You stand,' is at your feet ; My whole cannot bo called a thief, , Though rascal, rogue, and cheat. 80. Hour-glass Puzzle. —By J. Johnston, Waipori : — 1. To print again. 2. To deprive of power. 3. To divide in two. 4. Congealed- water. 5. A consonant. 6. A small cake. 1. To hinder. 8. A voracious kind of hawk. 9. One who steals human beings. , The centres read downward ijive a town in Otago. ANSWERS TO PROBLEMS PUBLISHED AUGUST 4. ' ' 41. QuESTio?* . —By Andrew ' Gibson, ' Arow- ' whenua : — . Youngest, £720 ; second, £2160 ; oldest, £280. , ,- 42. Question.— By Arthur Beverly, Dunedin:— •0539 in. 43. Question.— By, John G. Smith, Longbush : £21. H. S., P. C, J. P. M., and J. Mitchell, answer £10 10s. 44. Question.— By J. Mitchell, Dunedin :— ■ 210. 45. Chabade. — By Strichen Ugio, Oamaru :— "Childhood.' 46. Square Words. —By Fan, Cambrian : — . SOAK. OK CJ ACRE KEEN 47. Charade.— By Rob Roy, Puerua :— Gun, egg, sent = Nuggets. 48. Kiddle. — By John G. S., Longbush: — 'Giraffe. 49. Woed Diamond. —By Excelsior; Cromwell :— E 0 L D E Ii I S5 A 31 A I Z E N 'A ' ELIZABETH P R O B I T' T n c. E a d A -T E H 50. Chakade. — By Wakatip Miner :— AU-aha-bad = Allahabad.
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Otago Witness, Issue 1343, 25 August 1877, Page 4
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610The Riddler. Otago Witness, Issue 1343, 25 August 1877, Page 4
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