The Family Mystery

A girl has as many brothers as sisters, but each brother has only half as many brothers as sisters. How many brothers and sisters are there in the family?

Four sisters and three brothers.

Super Simple Trick to Solve It:

  1. Let’s assume there are X sisters and Y brothers.
  2. Each girl has (Y) brothers and (X – 1) sisters. → ✅ X – 1 = Y
  3. Each boy has (X) sisters and (Y – 1) brothers → ✅ (Y – 1) = X / 2
  4. Solving gives X = 4, Y = 3
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The Wordplay Riddle

The first two letters signify a male, the first three letters signify a female, the first four letters signify a brave person, while the entire world signifies a great woman. What is the word?

Heroine

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The Timed Puzzle

You measure my life in hours and I serve you by expiring. I’m quick when I’m thin and slow when I’m fat. The wind is my enemy.

A candle.

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The Friday the 13th Puzzle

How many Friday the 13ths can there be in one calendar year?

A minimum of 1 and a maximum of 3.

Quick Explanation:

  • A Friday the 13th happens when the 13th day of a month lands on a Friday.
  • Since there are 12 months, at least one will always align with a Friday.
  • The maximum occurs when three different months have a 13th that falls on a Friday.

Examples:

  • Minimum (1)2021 (Only August 13).
  • Maximum (3)2015 & 2026 (February 13, March 13, November 13).

Pattern:

  • If January 1st is a Thursday (normal year) or Sunday (leap year), the year will have 3 Friday the 13ths.
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The Letter Puzzle

Pronounced as 1 letter, And written with 3, 2 letters there are, and 2 only in me. I’m double, I’m single, I’m black blue, and grey, I’m read from both ends, and the same either way. What am I?

Eye

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The Key Without Locks

I have keys but open no locks.
I have space but no room.
You can enter, but you can’t go outside.
What am I?

A keyboard.

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