A large truck is crossing a bridge 1 mile long. The bridge can only hold 14000 lbs, which is the exact weight of the truck. The truck makes it half way across the bridge and stops. A bird lands on the truck. Does the bridge collapse?

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You’re sitting down for breakfast and realize you have 4 bagels left. You know you’ll run out in four days so you cut them in half. How many bagels do you have now?

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A large truck is crossing a bridge 1 mile long. The bridge can only hold 14000 lbs, which is the exact weight of the truck. The truck makes it half way across the bridge and stops. A bird lands on the truck. Does the bridge collapse?

Answer: No, it does not collapse. Because it has driven a half mile - you would subtract the gas used from the total weight of the truck.

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No, it does not collapse. Because it has driven a half mile – you would subtract the gas used from the total weight of the truck.

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My age today is three times what it will be three years from now minus three times what my age was three years ago. How old am I?

Answer: Don't be too confused, the answer is 18 years old.

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Don’t be too confused, the answer is 18 years old.

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A grandmother, two mothers and two daughters went shopping together and everyone bought one purse each. How many purses did they bring home all together?

Answer: 3 (the grandmother is also a mother; the mother is also a daughter) – OR – 2 (both people are mothers and daughters and one is a grandmother)

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You’re sitting down for breakfast and realize you have 4 bagels left. You know you’ll run out in four days so you cut them in half. How many bagels do you have now?

Answer: 4 Bagels.

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4 Bagels.

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One out of 9 otherwise identical balls is overweight. How can it be identified after 2 weighings?

Answer: Weigh a group of 3 balls against another group of 3, then you'll know which group of 3 contains the heavy ball. Pick 2 balls from that group and weigh one against the other.

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What does an aardvark like on his pizza?

Answer: Ant - chovies.

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Ant – chovies.

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