Riddles

[The Ren]

Here are some riddles I got from a test I took in my communications class:

1- How many bricks does it take to complete a two story building?

2- I have two US coins totaling $0.55. One is not a nickel. What are they?

3- How many species of animals did Moses take on the arc with him?

4- How many times can you take 5 from 25?

5-Mary's mother has three daughters. Two of them were named Penny and Nickel; what was the name of the third daughter?

6-You are out in the wilderness in the middle of winter and make it to your destination, a log cabin. Since night is approaching and the temperature is falling, you need to make provisions for heat and light as the cabin is without electricity. You frantically search your pockets and you find one wooden match. You notice that there is plenty of wood for the fireplace, a can of kerosene next to a lantern, some old newspapers for kindling, and some candles. After this brief inventory, what do you light first?

7-You have a house that is a perfect cube. Each of the four outside walls has a southern exposure. You look out one of the windows and notice a bear. What color is the bear?

8-By the law of the Catholic Church it is illegal for a man to marry his widow's sister. Why?

9.You are walking through the library and spy a book with VOLIX written on the spine. Remembering that words ending in "ix" in French are pronounced different than words ending in "ix" in English, how do you suppose this is pronounced?

10.What is the correct pronunciation of the capital of Kentucky?
Louis-ville,
Louie-ville, or
Lou-a-vol

11. Ted and Ed are brothers. They have the same mother and father. They were born on the same day, at almost the same time, and in the same hospital. They also look exactly alike. However, they are not twins. How is this possible?

12. Some months have 30 days; some months have 31 days. How many have 28?

13.Charlie is a butcher. He is 50 years old, five foot ten inches tall, and has a 36 inch waist. By your best estimation, what does Charlie weigh?

14.Divide 30 by 1/2 and add 10. What is the answer.

15.Three strikes make an out. Four balls make a walk. How many outs are there in an inning?

[81911SC]

2- I have two US coins totaling $0.55. One is not a nickel. What are they?
50 cent piece and the OTHER is the nikel

5-Mary's mother has three daughters. Two of them were named Penny and Nickel; what was the name of the third daughter?
Mary


12. Some months have 30 days; some months have 31 days. How many have 28?
All of them



15.Three strikes make an out. Four balls make a walk. How many outs are there in an inning?

3

Just skimmed through on the ones I didn't really have to think about.
Passing out so a couple maybe wrong

[The Ren]

You got all but one right..

[allout13]

3

Just skimmed through on the ones I didn't really have to think about.
Passing out so a couple maybe wrong

6
3 for each team

[dohc4.6sc]

im only doing the first five and not even sure if they are right.

1.two stories worth

2. ( read it wrong damn it)2 quarters and a nickel(only ones not a nickel)

3.2 of every one?

4. once

5. mary

[81911SC]

It's not that fucking coin one.
I heard that one different. It was 30 cents and one is not a nickel so the answer was a quarter but I don't see how it's possible another way or I'm just tired.

[allout13]

Capital of KY is Frankfort

Charlie weighs meat because he is a butcher.

[81911SC]

o son of a bitch

[volvo_c30]

Here are some riddles I got from a test I took in my communications class:

1- How many bricks does it take to complete a two story building?

2- I have two US coins totaling $0.55. One is not a nickel. What are they?

3- How many species of animals did Moses take on the arc with him?

4- How many times can you take 5 from 25?

5-Mary's mother has three daughters. Two of them were named Penny and Nickel; what was the name of the third daughter?

6-You are out in the wilderness in the middle of winter and make it to your destination, a log cabin. Since night is approaching and the temperature is falling, you need to make provisions for heat and light as the cabin is without electricity. You frantically search your pockets and you find one wooden match. You notice that there is plenty of wood for the fireplace, a can of kerosene next to a lantern, some old newspapers for kindling, and some candles. After this brief inventory, what do you light first?

7-You have a house that is a perfect cube. Each of the four outside walls has a southern exposure. You look out one of the windows and notice a bear. What color is the bear?

8-By the law of the Catholic Church it is illegal for a man to marry his widow's sister. Why?

9.You are walking through the library and spy a book with VOLIX written on the spine. Remembering that words ending in "ix" in French are pronounced different than words ending in "ix" in English, how do you suppose this is pronounced?

10.What is the correct pronunciation of the capital of Kentucky?
Louis-ville,
Louie-ville, or
Lou-a-vol

11. Ted and Ed are brothers. They have the same mother and father. They were born on the same day, at almost the same time, and in the same hospital. They also look exactly alike. However, they are not twins. How is this possible?

12. Some months have 30 days; some months have 31 days. How many have 28?

13.Charlie is a butcher. He is 50 years old, five foot ten inches tall, and has a 36 inch waist. By your best estimation, what does Charlie weigh?

14.Divide 30 by 1/2 and add 10. What is the answer.

15.Three strikes make an out. Four balls make a walk. How many outs are there in an inning?

14. 30/ (1/2) = 60 + 10 is 70

11. adoption?? doesnt say birth parents

[allout13]

14.Divide 30 by 1/2 and add 10. What is the answer.

70

[volvo_c30]

6. the match

[volvo_c30]

12. all of them

[allout13]

How many bricks does it take to complete a two story building?

it only takes one to complete the building

[volvo_c30]

8. um i think this is right....the widow cann't marry her sister....or the man cant because hes dead

[allout13]

Moses didnt take any animals on the arc

Noah however...

[Evil Goat]

riddle: does this thread suck
answer: fuck yes

[allout13]

4- How many times can you take 5 from 25?
only once, because after that, you have 20

[JJSPEC Racing]

15. 6 outs

[volvo_c30]

only one i cant do is the cube and the butcher....think im thinking to hard

[allout13]

9.You are walking through the library and spy a book with VOLIX written on the spine. Remembering that words ending in "ix" in French are pronounced different than words ending in "ix" in English, how do you suppose this is pronounced?

Volume nine

[allout13]

only one i cant do is the cube and the butcher....think im thinking to hard

butcher answer is in post #7
he weighs meat

[volvo_c30]

7. white.....polar bear ur on the ice caps?

[volvo_c30]

butcher answer is in post #7
he weighs meat

ahhh yeah was thinking to hard hehe....well thats all of them

[The Ren]

the house one is the hardest to me..

[volvo_c30]

i had to think about it....if ur on the ice caps ur only facing either south or north right?? sooo yeah polar bear

[The Ren]

You are correct young sir!

[volvo_c30]

booyashica

[allout13]

I dont think I would have figured out the polar bear one

[stillaneon]

Here are some riddles I got from a test I took in my communications class:

1- How many bricks does it take to complete a two story building?


2- I have two US coins totaling $0.55. One is not a nickel. What are they?
A .50 peice and a nickel

3- How many species of animals did Moses take on the arc with him?
0, noah built the arc

4- How many times can you take 5 from 25?
Once, then you just have a 2

5-Mary's mother has three daughters. Two of them were named Penny and Nickel; what was the name of the third daughter?
Mary

6-You are out in the wilderness in the middle of winter and make it to your destination, a log cabin. Since night is approaching and the temperature is falling, you need to make provisions for heat and light as the cabin is without electricity. You frantically search your pockets and you find one wooden match. You notice that there is plenty of wood for the fireplace, a can of kerosene next to a lantern, some old newspapers for kindling, and some candles. After this brief inventory, what do you light first?
The Match

7-You have a house that is a perfect cube. Each of the four outside walls has a southern exposure. You look out one of the windows and notice a bear. What color is the bear?
White

8-By the law of the Catholic Church it is illegal for a man to marry his widow's sister. Why?
He would be dead

9.You are walking through the library and spy a book with VOLIX written on the spine. Remembering that words ending in "ix" in French are pronounced different than words ending in "ix" in English, how do you suppose this is pronounced?
It's "Volume 9"

10.What is the correct pronunciation of the capital of Kentucky?
Louis-ville,
Louie-ville, or
Lou-a-vol

Frankfort

11. Ted and Ed are brothers. They have the same mother and father. They were born on the same day, at almost the same time, and in the same hospital. They also look exactly alike. However, they are not twins. How is this possible?
Different Years

12. Some months have 30 days; some months have 31 days. How many have 28?
All 12 of them

13.Charlie is a butcher. He is 50 years old, five foot ten inches tall, and has a 36 inch waist. By your best estimation, what does Charlie weigh?
Meat

14.Divide 30 by 1/2 and add 10. What is the answer.
70

15.Three strikes make an out. Four balls make a walk. How many outs are there in an inning?
6

It's all in the wording, but I just dont know about a couple of those.