Monday's answer

Oxford win thrilling university boat race

1. The race has not been held on 24 occasions since 1829 ( 174 years since the first race - 150 number of results)

2. Closest average speed is 14 mph ( 4.25 miles x 3.3 = 14.025)

 

 

 

 

Tuesday's answer

Glastonbury sells out in 24 hours

1. Price for 1 day £105 ÷ 3 = £35

2. Profit made on internet sale of ticket £500 - £105 = £395 profit

Fans Estimate 

Blue 50 - 55     S-Club 20-25     Atomic Kitten 15-20      Westlife  5-10

 

 

 

 

Wednesday's answer

Kids 'depend on txting for confidence'

1. £1.20 x 5 ( number of school days in week) x 12 ( number of weeks from September - November) = £72

Texting Answers

1. Friday + Sunday

2. The statement is false (Sat + Sun = 35   Rest of the week = 37)

 

 

 

Thursday's answer

English 10-year-olds world beating readers

Answer - 4000 ( 140 000 pupils studied ÷ 35 countries)

90 children picked Harry Potter

100 children chose books written by Tolkein

 

 

 

 

 

Friday's answer

Thousands of rare antelope killed for wool

Answer - 25 years ( Starting from 50000 and reducing by 2000 each year)