Fastest Horse Riddle
The London Racetrack needs to submit its 3 fastest horses to the Kentucky Derby out of 25 horses. However, all of their information was lost and they don't know any of the horse's times. Similarly, they all look identical so they can't remember who's fastest.
They can only race 5 horses at once, so what is the fewest number of races they can conduct to find the 3 fastest horses?
They can only race 5 horses at once, so what is the fewest number of races they can conduct to find the 3 fastest horses?
Hint:
First you divide the 25 horses into 5 groups of 5. You conduct the 5 races and take all of the fastest horses in those races and have a race with them, giving you the fastest horse. Then you take the remaining 24 horses (excluding the fastest) and remove the 4th and 5th horses in the first set of 5 races (since they definitely have 3 horses faster than them), leaving you with 14 horses. Next you can remove all of the horses that were beat in the preliminary race by the horses that got 4th and 5th in the championship race, leaving you with 8 horses. Finally, you can remove the horses that remain that lost to the 3rd place horse in the final race in the preliminary race and the horse that got 3rd in the preliminary to the horse that got 2nd in the championship race, leaving you with 5 horses.
You can then run a final race where the 1st and 2nd place horses are the 2nd and 3rd fastest. Then you know the 3 fastest horses. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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You can then run a final race where the 1st and 2nd place horses are the 2nd and 3rd fastest. Then you know the 3 fastest horses. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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5+5+5=550 Riddle
Hint:
A Single Vote
Hint:
Missionary Among Slaves
I lived from 1797 to 1883.
I was a missionary among slaves in New York.
I used my talent of speaker for the slavery movement.
My name was changed by a Quaker family to Van Wagener.
I was a missionary among slaves in New York.
I used my talent of speaker for the slavery movement.
My name was changed by a Quaker family to Van Wagener.
Hint:
My Crabby Valentine
Hint:
By The Fireplace
This hangs by the fireplace and wood. It is filled with candy and toys or coal if you are not good. What am I?
Hint:
Logs Aflame Riddle
This can be found working inside some homes during the winter months
But can you work out its name?
Surrounded by a mantelpiece
It has logs that are aflame
But can you work out its name?
Surrounded by a mantelpiece
It has logs that are aflame
Hint:
Masks I Wear Many
Masks I wear many,
But not many see behind them.
Always rejected
Except by those dark as the one I despise.
I hate and I fear One of whom I will not speak
Yet I throw myself continually at his feet.
I am continual.
When all other hope is gone, I remain.
Those I defend I do not love,
And those I fight I cannot hate.
The one who hates me most
Is the one I will die to protect.
WHO AM I?
But not many see behind them.
Always rejected
Except by those dark as the one I despise.
I hate and I fear One of whom I will not speak
Yet I throw myself continually at his feet.
I am continual.
When all other hope is gone, I remain.
Those I defend I do not love,
And those I fight I cannot hate.
The one who hates me most
Is the one I will die to protect.
WHO AM I?
Hint:
First In A Family Of Nine Riddle
I came to Hogwarts and graduated 1988,
I came back at the time of Harry's almost, yet terrible fate.
I came in first in a family of nine,
I handle money but it's definitely not mine.
I've got a fang on a part of my body, long hair is my style,
A woman was once staring at me, which was caught by Harry's eye.
I took a desk job and that's where my love started,
I joined the Order of which cannot be parted.
I wear dragon hide on my feet, muggle clothes is what I've got,
My charm would outwit anyone, do you think they have not?
I respect my family with pride, unlike a dear brother that is so uncool,
One quality we share is that we were both Prefects at our dear old school.
Who am I?
I came back at the time of Harry's almost, yet terrible fate.
I came in first in a family of nine,
I handle money but it's definitely not mine.
I've got a fang on a part of my body, long hair is my style,
A woman was once staring at me, which was caught by Harry's eye.
I took a desk job and that's where my love started,
I joined the Order of which cannot be parted.
I wear dragon hide on my feet, muggle clothes is what I've got,
My charm would outwit anyone, do you think they have not?
I respect my family with pride, unlike a dear brother that is so uncool,
One quality we share is that we were both Prefects at our dear old school.
Who am I?
Hint:
Fatter Than A Cow Riddle
I waddle like a penguin
And I'm fatter than a cow,
I'm Harry's chubby cousin,
Gimme, gimme, gimme candy
And give it to me now!
Who am I?
And I'm fatter than a cow,
I'm Harry's chubby cousin,
Gimme, gimme, gimme candy
And give it to me now!
Who am I?
Hint:
Name The Continent Riddle
Hint:
Biggest Island In The World
Hint:
Australia was always the biggest island in the world, even before it was discovered. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
YES NO
Finding The Value Riddle
Can you solve the equation by finding the value of
1. Horse
2. Cowboy boot
3. Horseshoe
4. The last equation.
1. Horse
2. Cowboy boot
3. Horseshoe
4. The last equation.
Hint:
Horse = 10
Cowboy-Boot = 1
HorseShoe= 2
The Last equation = 21
Detailed Explanation :
Equation1:
3Horse = 30
=> Horse = 10 .....(1)
Equation2:
1Horse + 2HorseShoe + 2HorseShoe = 18
10 + 4HorseShoe =18
HorseShoe = 2 .....(3)
Equation3:
2HorseShoe - 2Cowboy-Boot = 2
4 - 2Cowboy-Boot = 2
=> Cowboy-Boot = 1 ... (2)
Equation4:
Cowboy-Boot+Horse*HorseShoe = 1+10*2
=>21 Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Cowboy-Boot = 1
HorseShoe= 2
The Last equation = 21
Detailed Explanation :
Equation1:
3Horse = 30
=> Horse = 10 .....(1)
Equation2:
1Horse + 2HorseShoe + 2HorseShoe = 18
10 + 4HorseShoe =18
HorseShoe = 2 .....(3)
Equation3:
2HorseShoe - 2Cowboy-Boot = 2
4 - 2Cowboy-Boot = 2
=> Cowboy-Boot = 1 ... (2)
Equation4:
Cowboy-Boot+Horse*HorseShoe = 1+10*2
=>21 Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Truth And Lies Riddle
We hurt without moving.
And poison without touching.
We bear truth and lies,
But are not judged by size.
What are we?
And poison without touching.
We bear truth and lies,
But are not judged by size.
What are we?
Hint:
I Smash Others Riddle
I tell you when to start,
Or remind if you forget.
I smash others to break them apart,
But Im pushed by another of me.
What am I?
Or remind if you forget.
I smash others to break them apart,
But Im pushed by another of me.
What am I?
Hint:
Cue. A cue tells you when to start, or if you forget your lines in a play. A cue ball is used to break at the beginning of a game of pool and the cue stick is used to push the cue ball on the break. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
YES NO
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