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vacate ... caveat ?

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Mary is two-thirds MannyÂ’s age. In five years, she will be as old as Manny is now. Five years ago, Mary was half MannyÂ’s age then.

How old are they now?


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Mary is 15 and Manny is 20
dudette Wrote:Mary is 15 and Manny is 20

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I thought that I had replied to this... Blush

The answer is not the one given but it is also correct so :thumbs:


ANSWER: Mary is 10; Manny is 15.

PALINDROME PALS

A palindrome is a word, sentence or group of words that reads the same backward or forward.

MuseumÂ’s response when asked by a visitor if sheÂ’s looking at a statue of David.


N _, _ _ _ _, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ N.
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PALINDROME PALS

A palindrome is a word, sentence or group of words that reads the same backward or forward.

MuseumÂ’s response when asked by a visitor if sheÂ’s looking at a statue of David.

N _, _ _ _ _, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ N.

Is there an answer for this puzzle?
nataliiie Wrote:Is there an answer for this puzzle?

Yes Big Grin

ANSWER: NO, MISS, IT IS SIMON.


TWO FOR ONE

The following puzzle consists of one word that can be split into two words.

One word: enchanted place

Two words: 1) arrived 2) piece of property


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Jangar Wrote:One word: enchanted place

Two words: 1) arrived 2) piece of property[/B]

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Camelot :mmm:
Ade Wrote:Camelot :mmm:

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ALPHABET SOUP

The 15 letters below can be anagrammed into a familiar location in every supermarket.


C C C E E H K N O O R T T U U


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Jangar Wrote:C C C E E H K N O O R T T U U[/align][/B]

Checkout Counter
Ade Wrote:Checkout Counter

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TOM SWIFTY

First unscramble the letters in each word below, then unscramble the word order to create a Tom Swifty sentence.


MOT DSAI DOFO I
FI PCYIS LYRALE EKLI
I LYNGERGI NDTO NWKO.

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Jangar Wrote::thumbs:


TOM SWIFTY

First unscramble the letters in each word below, then unscramble the word order to create a Tom Swifty sentence.


MOT DSAI DOFO I
FI PCYIS LYRALE EKLI
I LYNGERGI NDTO NWKO.

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Tom said food I if spicy really like I gingerly don't know...

"I really don't know if I like spicy food", said Tom gingerly

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