Another Logistics Trivia and Puzzle Challenge

Pre-College Topics High School Life
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<p>Again, be the first to pm me the answers to these questions (however many you can get) and you will be proclaimed the winner. cooljay136 won last event, let’s see if he will maintain his record or if someone can nab it from him. Please don’t post answers on this thread. PM me the answers and I will give you a score. First perfect score or highest (out of 5 pts.) after 3 hours wins the title and the bragging rights. (for now at least, may incorporate a prize system in the future) I will post the winner and the answers when the time comes.</p>

<p>Puzzle 1: A Not-So-Simple Scramble</p>

<p>Unscramble this word that means “beset with troubles or problems” or “surrounded with troops; besieged”</p>

<p>eedreeugbal</p>

<p>Puzzle 2: Number Qualifications</p>

<p>Find a number that meets these qualifications:
A. 5 digits
B. Digits add to 21
C. Reads the same backwards and forwards (like a palindrome)
D. Is an odd number
E. Contains no 2s or 4s</p>

<p>Puzzle 3: A Spot of Trivia</p>

<p>What was the most “popular” (most taken) SAT Subject Test taken by college-bound seniors in 2004?</p>

<p>Puzzle 4: Crack the Code- What am I saying in the following phrase?</p>

<p>This is mad easy, but I’ll give it anyways.</p>

<p>(Not all punctuation is given nor capitalization, so it is not necessary in your answer.)</p>

<p>thgir haey - denrae ynnep a si devas ynnep a</p>

<p>Puzzle 5: Sequencing</p>

<p>What are the next two terms in this sequence and what is the pattern?</p>

<p>S J M F T M W _ _</p>

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<p>Come on CCers. I know you can get some of these.</p>

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<p>EDIT: Oops. I accidentally posted my answers here.</p>

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<p>kchen
Score: 2/5
Only participant so far. I know you guys can get more though.</p>

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<p>Okay, updated scores.</p>

<p>kchen: 3
hairy potty: 4
shaddix: 4</p>

<p>No one solved puzzle 5 yet. 1 hour remaining until I post answers. If you 3 want to try the ones you missed, feel free.</p>

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<p>I will provide one hint for each question for anyone else who wants to try.</p>

<p>1: Starts with a “b”
2: There are numerous possibilities
3: N/A
4: Look at the position of the letters and words.
5: The Toughie
Think about what the letters could stand for. What word starts with “M”, for example?</p>

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<p>Correct answers:</p>

<p>1)beleaguered
2) 18381, 53535, 91119, 36363 there may be more, but those are the ones I found correct
3) writing
4) A penny saved is a penny earned - yeah right.
5) A T
Alternating months and days of the week
Sunday January Monday February Tuesday March Wednesday April Thursday…</p>

<p>GOOD JOB to Shaddix, this contest’s winner with a perfect score! Sorry cooljay, but we have a new puzzle champion. Join our contest next time when shaddix will try to defend his title as Puzzle Champion. Next contest will be either Sunday or Monday, so be on the look out. I have decided that I will have a prize ready for anyone who can earn THREE consecutive wins on my contests. So, shaddix, if you win the next 2, you win a prize. Good luck to all!</p>

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<p>Dang. I sent my answers to you as soon as you posted. oh well, i’ll try next time.</p>

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<p>Thanks logistics. It was fun…but it took me so long to figure out #5…:D</p>

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<p>People shouldn’t be figuring puzzles out this quick…
Even on CC</p>

<p>Harder puzzles!!!
(Pull out a few Martin Gardner probs?)</p>

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<p>It’s too bad that I had to give up my title. 11:30 central time was a bit late w/ school in the morning. Oh well. Sunday night I’m coming back!!! :)</p>

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<p>^^ right cooljay, its a another match.</p>

<p>BTW logistics I am a girl :D</p>

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<p>Oops, guess I shouldn’t make rough assumptions.</p>