Category Archives: Solution

Solution to Puzzle #58: The Survivor

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Alok Goyal

Thanks for an outstanding response to the puzzle! This was not an easy puzzle. I got the correct answer from The trio of Ashish+Arushi+Ishir, as well as Shruti Mittal, who did a great job of solving the puzzle with the … Continue reading →

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Solution to Puzzle #57: Sam Lloyd’s Puzzling Scales

Posted on April 12, 2014 by Alok Goyal

I got relatively fewer responses to this puzzle, perhaps people found it to be too simple. First person with the correct answer this time was Ethan Stock from California and then Shruti Mittal from Mumbai. Well done. My iPad is … Continue reading →

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Solution to Puzzle #56: Toothpick Giraffe Problem

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Alok Goyal

This was a relatively simple puzzle, and most people told me that they were able to do this in less than a minute. Pawan Nijhawan from Udaipur was the first one to come back with a correct answers. Others included … Continue reading →

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Solution to Puzzle #55: Three Sages

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Alok Goyal

Apologies for the delay in posting the answer…I was on vacation for a week. I got two correct answers to this puzzle – found this puzzle to be just a little tough for younger children, and did not receive any … Continue reading →

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Solution to Puzzle #54: True or False?

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Alok Goyal

This was a very simple puzzle, more of a quick teaser, and many people sent correct answers. First ones to send in were Anirudh Baddepudi, Amit Gupta, Anurag Khaitan and Rhea Mittal – well done! The correct answer is “Exactly … Continue reading →

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Solution to Puzzle #53: Make a Century

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Alok Goyal

Addendum to the answer…Shruti Mittal sent 6 more correct asnwers – Well done Shruti!             (-1*2)-3-4-5+6*7+8*9=100           1+(2*3)+(4*5)+(-6+7)+(8*9)           1*(2+3)*4*5*(6-7)*(8-9)           1*(2+3)*Sqrt(4)*5*{-[(6-7)+(CubeRoot(8)-Sqrt(9)]}   … Continue reading →

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Solution to Puzzle #52: How Many People Partying?

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Alok Goyal

This was a relatively difficult puzzle, but I was surprised to see the number of people who attempted the answer. The best and the correct answer came from Alok Kuchlous and also from Challapalli. The one from Alok is very … Continue reading →

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Solution to Puzzle #51: Color of the Cap

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Alok Goyal

This was a relatively simple puzzle and the response was again awesome – thanks everyone! The first one to come back with the correct answer was Radhika Goyal from NY. Also got correct answers from Vivek Sheel, Anirudh Baddepudi, Sirisha … Continue reading →

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Solution to Puzzle #50: Cat and Mouse Tale

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Alok Goyal

One of the best responses to any puzzle since I started last year – thanks a ton! Radhika Goyal was the first one to send an answer for this puzzle – well done! In addition to her, I got correct … Continue reading →

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Solution to Puzzle #49: The Absent Minded Bank Clerk

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Alok Goyal

I surprisingly got much fewer responses than I expected, and in hindsight, the “two minute” qualifier probably scared people! Congratulations to Muskaan Mittal, a brilliant 9 year old, in being the first one to send the answer. Girish Tutakne and … Continue reading →

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