Solution:

29

Explanation:
If you look closely, you will find that the center number can be obtained by multiplying the largest numbers on the corners and subtracting the smallest number from it.

26 = 7 * 5 – 3^2

In the same manner, every other figure follows. Thus the missing number:
9 * 5 – 4^2
= 45 – 16
= 29

Solution:

b+g = 8

Explanation:
for b in range(1,99):
for g in range(1,99):
sum1=2*b*g+42
sum2=(b+g)*(b+g+1)
if(sum1==sum2):
print(b,g,sum1)

(b,g)=(3,5) => b+g=8

Solution:

After analyzing the possibilities, it is obvious that my friend has better chances of winning and his average score will be lower at the end.

Let us assume that we have not completed the sequence yet and understand the possibilities. If the last toss of coin was tails, start with step 1 otherwise start at step 2.

Step 1: If either of us toss the coin to get tails, nothing will change. We both will still be at step one and we both will still be needing three more correct tosses of coin to complete our respective sequences. If we get heads, then we continue.

Step 2: If either of us tosses the coin to get heads, we stay on this very step. If we get tails, we continue.

Step 3a (me): If I tosses the coin to get tails, I will have to go back to the step one again and try till I get heads again. Thus I will need at least 3 more tosses to complete my sequence.

Step 3b (my friend): If my friend tosses the coin to get heads, he will go back to step 2 again and will try till he gets tails. In this scenario, he will need at least 2 more tosses to complete the sequence.

Clearly, he has the better opportunity to win this game.

Solution:

There are 20 triangles.

Solution:

It is at the North Pole.

The winds are blowing towards the north till they reach the pole. The moment the pole is crossed, they are blowing towards south.

Solution:

Chile

Solution:

The solution is one of the possible way. Can you find an alternate solution?

Solution:

One of the parrot have just decided to fly away. It has not yet taken that action. Thus, there are still six parrots sitting on the branch of the tree.

Solution:

Move the coins as given in the figure and you will get the required result.

Solution:

At each draw, the number of strawberry candies are either decreasing by 2 or not decreasing at all. In the case of orange candies, at each draw, they are either increasing by 1 or decreasing by 1.

Thus on an assumed outset with at least one candy in the jar to begin with, if the number of strawberry candies are 0 or are even in numbers, they will finish off leaving an orange candy at the end. If otherwise, the remaining candy will be a strawberry one.

Solution:

NOWHERE

Explanation:
My present refers to – NOW (The present time)
My second refers to – HERE (The present place)
NOW + HERE = NOWHERE (A lack of place).

Solution:

Pandora's Box

Solution:

The best way to analyze the situation would be forcing a win for white when the black player plays anywhere but a corner square. Refer to the given figure for the current positions. Now, if black plays 7 to block the white player from having three in a row, white will move 5 to 6 and will win. But since you get to place only three markers, black can place the marker at 6 and white won't be able to add one more at 7 to win. And moving the 9 marker to 7 will take two steps.

But white can still get to square 7 before black is able to block him or form a three in a row. In this manner, no matter what black does, the white player can always win the game if he begins from the center square.

Solution:

Sweden and Denmark ---> Swedenmark
Russia and Belarus ---> Belarussia

Like we said, there can be many other combinations. If you have found some ones other than these, use the comments section.

Solution:

See the figure for the answer. Wasn't it a bit tricky?

Solution:

I am on cloud 9.

Solution:

Molly

Explanation:
Let us suppose that Patrick was not in the second bedroom. This proposes that Jerry, Molly, Max and Mike are liars. It infers that Patrick and Catherine speak truth. But that is not possible as they do not coincide on Mike's location. Therefore, we are wrong with our assumption and Patrick was in the second bedroom.
So far, we have established the fact that Patrick was in the second bedroom. Additionally, Patrick and Catherine are liars

Now, let us suppose that Jerry speaks truth. This proposes that Max was in the bathroom and Jerry in the second bedroom. This infers that Molly and Max are liars as they told that Jerry was not in the second bedroom. Also it implies that Mike lied, as he said Max was in kitchen. Therefore we have three new liars now, which totals the number of liars to 5, which contradicts the given situation in the question.
Hence, now we have established the fact that Jerry is a liar.

Let us now suppose that Molly speaks truth. This proposes that Jerry was in the living room and Max was in the Kitchen. This infers that Max and Mike are liars. But again, this is contradicting the situation as we have already established the fact that there are again 5 liars (counting above 3 established liars)
Therefore, now we have established that Molly is a liar. Max and Mike speak truth. Catherine was in the bathroom. Jerry was in the first bedroom. Max was in the kitchen. Mike was in second bedroom with Patrick.

The killer has to be Molly as no one else was present in the living room.

Solution:

David to play second

Explanation:
Let's suppose that David plays first and he picks 9. Then Albert will definitely pick 8. Now, David will have to pick 7 or Albert will pick 7 in his turn. But if David picks up 7, then he will score 16 that is beyond 15 and will lose. So one thing is for sure, no one will be willing to start with the highest digits.

Suppose David plays first and picks up 1, Albert will pick 2. Then David will pick 3 and Albert will pick 4. Now David will be forced to pick 9. The score is 6 to 13 and thus David will have no chance of winning.

If David Picks 9 after Albert has picked up 2, then Albert will pick 8 and the score will become 10 to 10. Thus David will pick 3 as picking 7 will send him past 15. Now Albert will pick 4 and David has nothing to pick for winning. Thus Albert wins.

Therefore, you should suggest David to play second.

Solution:

The easiest method to solve this question will be to form equations.

From the first picture
Weight of Cat + Weight of Rabbit = 10 Kg ---- First Equation

From the second picture
Weight of Dog + Weight of Rabbit = 20 Kg ---- Second Equation

From third picture
Weight of Cat + Weight of Dog = 24 Kg ---- Third Equation

Add the first, second and the third equations.

2 (Weight of Cat) + 2 (Weight of Dog) + 2 (Weight of Rabbit) = 10 Kg + 20 Kg + 24 Kg
2 (Weight of Cat + Weight of Dog + Weight of Rabbit) = 54 Kg
Weight of Cat + Weight of Dog + Weight of Rabbit = 27 Kg

Solution:

20 spokes

Explanation:
360/S = A
360/(S +10) = A – 6
Thus there are 20 spokes in the wheel.