Solve the alphametic puzzle by replacing the alphabet with the number.

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What number comes next in the series?

5 15 5 18 5 24 14 20 _

In two decks of cards, what is the least amount of cards you must take to be *guaranteed* at least one four-of-a-kind?

You are given with the following sum. Each of the letters can be decoded as a digit. If we tell you that D = 5, then can you solve it entirely?

DONALD
+GERALD
=ROBERT

What is the next shape from answers A, B, C, and D figure?

Okay before we begin with the puzzle, do keep in mind that you have to answer it quickly.

You are participating in a car race. Seeking the perfect moment, you overtake the second person in the race. What positions are you in now?

Today is John's birthday.
A year ago, John had five candles and he lit all the candles except the one at the last.
Now he is going to light all the candles.

How old is John Today?

(He is not five today.....)

The below given figure comprises of a pattern through which you can determine the missing letter. Can you push your mind to find the pattern and add the missing letter?

While handling a project, the landscaper is asked by the owner of the mansion that he wants four trees in front of his mansion that are exactly equidistant from each other.

How will he do it?

Place the numbers from 1 to 9 in the circles in a manner that each side of the triangle sums up to 17.