IMPOSSIPUZZLES

1. Sam had to have his little bit of fun when Susan asked about the price of a leg of lamb.

“Well, lady,” the old man said. “If two and a half cost you £3.50, three and a half would cost you the price of the leg.”

How much was Susan’s leg of lamb?

2. “You say the train arrived some time between three and four o’clock yesterday afternoon,” said Sandy. “Can’t you give the exact time?”

Bert shook his head. “Maybe I could figure it out,” he replied. “I happened to be looking at the clock at that moment, and I do remember noticing the minute hand was just seven minute marks ahead of the hour hand.”

What was the time?

3 Bobby took three-quarters of the stamps Uncle Fred sent, and left the remainder for his sister Jenny. Bobby then gave seven of his stamps to Jenny, leaving her with a third of the stamps Uncle Fred sent.

How many did Uncle Fred send?