Jacpher Posted November 5, 2009 Someone emailed a list of problems to try to solve as many as possible. She was able to do about half but I can't get more than four. Try them. No Google please. 26 = L of A - easy one. 26 letters in alphabet. 29 = F in LP - 29 days in February in leap year. 7 = W of W 12 = S of Z 54 = C in D 9 = P in SS 88 = PK 13 = S on AF 18 = H on GC 57 = HV 3 = BM (SHRT).........[no, not that kind of BM] 11 = PFT 1000 = WPW 1001 = AN 5 = P of I 5 = S in SF Answers are in the back of this page. Do not turn over the page yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SeeKer Posted November 5, 2009 Originally posted by Jimce: 26 = L of A - easy one. 26 letters in alphabet. 29 = F in LP - 29 days in February in leap year. 7 = W of W 7 wonders of the world 12 = S of Z 12 signs of the Zodiac 54 = C in D 54 cards in a deck 9 = P in SS 9 planets in the Solar System 88 = PK 88 Piano Keys this one I had to call someone to get..... 13 = S on AF 13 stripes on the American Flag 18 = H on GC 18 holes on a golf course 57 = HV 57 Heinz variety ....yummy... 3 = BM (SHRT).........[no, not that kind of BM] 3 Blind Mice (See How They Run) 11 = PFT 11 Players in a Football Team 1001 = AN 1001 Arabian Nights Can't figure the rest out: 1000 = WPW 5 = P of I 5 = S in SF Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nuune Posted November 5, 2009 ^^ Thanks to google my dear not that I am saying you did not got them all, but not all of them, ma school biribaati ah oo abbreviationka bas lagu barto ayaad ka soo qalin jabisey. I quite disagree with this though: 9 = P in SS 9 planets in the Solar System Though that is the official 9, but there are more planets in our solar system, the 9 is just symbolic and to make educational learning easy for schools etc. But kudos in getting them all, now I have to be nice PS: Couldn't even get one right, laa xawla Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SeeKer Posted November 5, 2009 ^ :rolleyes: I did figure out someone was going to say that. I guess my days of doing brains teasers in school with pals doesn't quite work out in my defense. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cara. Posted November 5, 2009 Hold on Nuune, there are only 8 planets in our solar system. Pluto is actually a dwarf planet. If you're going to be so pedantic don't make such astronomically bad mistakes 1000=WPW -->words a picture is worth. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SeeKer Posted November 5, 2009 ^ Thanks. I think I figured out one of the other ones too. This is gonna bug me till I get the last one. 5= P of I 5 pillars of Islam I have a suspicion that the last one has something to do with Somalia. I just can't see the connection. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Castro Posted November 5, 2009 ^^^ You're right. It is related to Somalia 5 = S in SF --> Number of points in the Star in Somali Flag (i.e. 5-point star) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SeeKer Posted November 6, 2009 ^You are a life saver. I can fall asleep now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cara. Posted November 6, 2009 ^I don't think that's it Seeker, it's a bit of a stretch. Could it be 5 senses? but I can't figure out what SF means... sensory faculties? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
