Monday's answer

Brighton's West pier fire may stay a mystery

1. Pier was built in 1866 ( 2003 - 137 = 1866)

2. Pier has been closed for 28 years ( 2003 - 1975)

Visual problem

1.   11 + 11 - 11 = 11      or     11  -  11  + 11  = 11

     11 x 11 ÷ 11  =  11    or     11 ÷ 11 x 11 = 11

 

 

 

 

Tuesday's answer

Signed OOTP raises magic money for charity

The bidding would pass the £1000 mark on the second Thursday

Number problem

8 x 5 = 40

40 ÷ 5 = 8

 

 

 

 

Wednesday's answer

England kit sold cheaper in supermarkets

1. The full England kit would cost £67.98

2. You would save £19.00 buying from a supermarket ( £67.98 - £48.98 = £19.00)

Number square solution 

All the lines add up to 18

 

 

Thursday's answer

Six Nations: England grab Grand Slam

1. Two - Greenwood(2 tries 10points) and Wilkinson ( 15 points)

2. 15 games in total

Odd number was 24 ( all the others are square numbers)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday's answer

Scotland is UFO capital of the world

1. 75 sightings in France  ( 300 ÷ 4)

2. Average is 5 per month ( 60 ÷ 12)

3. 20% of sightings in Bonnybridge (60  out of 300 = 1/5 = 20%)

Number to throw out was 15 ( not a prime number)