Monday's answer

EUROPE GRIPPED BY GREAT FREEZE

1. At least 15 years ago which would take us back to 1988

2. Temperature difference is 62º  ( add 50° to bring you back to 0° then add another 12º )

3. It must rise 51°

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday's answer

RINGS FAN RING PROBLEM

1.The radius is 7.5mm  ( diameter ÷  2     15 ÷ 2 = 7.5)

The circumference is  nearest 4.7cm ( 47mm) 

Circumference is always 3+ ( 3.14) x  diameter   15mm  x  3+ ( 3.14) nearest answer is 4.7cm

2. You could make 7 exact copies  ( 7 x 4mm = 28mm leaving you with 2mm left over )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday's answer

SIMPSONS SHOW SET FOR MORE SUCCESS

1. 20 - 25 shows per season based on ( 300 episodes divided by 14 - the number of seasons )

2. Cost per episode is £500 000 ( which is half a million ) for every million you could buy two episodes so for £5.5million you could buy 11 episodes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday's answer

SCHOOLS IN F1 RACE CHAMPIONSHIPS

1. 25000 extra engineers needed ( 35000 - 10000 = 25000) - Get applying!

2. In 2007 - 4 years from now we will need an extra 100000 ( 25000 x 4 ) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday's answer

UK TOPS POCKET MONEY LEAGUE

1. Difference is  £3.58 ( £8.49 - £4.91 = £3.58 )

2. In 1998 average pocket money was £4.21   ( £7.58 - £3.37 = £4.21 )

3. You would need to wash 5 cars to be able to afford the CD ( 5 x £2.30 = 11.50)

4. The change you would have .... 1p probably ( you wouldn't pay for the CD with all the car wash money - you would have £1.51 left in total )