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?

4

Linda had her cheque book out. “How much was it?” she asked.

6

“I told you this morning and yesterday too,” replied Harry. “So this time you can work it out yourself. The total in pence is just seven times what you get if you add the number of pence to the number of pounds.” How much?

5

“What did you pay for the oranges?” asked Beryl. “I saw Dellers had them like these at only 3 for 19 pence.” Andy smiled. “That’s what I got, and also those others at 4 for 31 pence,” he told her. “Just £1.50 the lot.” How many at each price?

When Dick was half as old as Ron was when Dick was a year older than Ron was when Dick was half as old as Ron is now, Ron was a third as old as Dick was when Ron was half as old as Dick is. They are both in their fifties, and we have of course taken ages in complete years. What are their ages?