If eleven plus two equals one, what does nine plus five equal?

John went to meet his friend Jacob, but when he was about to reach the main gate, John notices that Jacob had a mighty dog who was fastened to the tree. The chain is long enough that it allows the dog to reach the main gate.

How can the John reach the main gate?

Give it food and it will live; give it water and it will die.

Which is the rope you never skip with?

Most people think of me as money. But when they find me in the water, they won’t get any money out of me. What am I?

Find the next number in the series

12, 20, 40, 72, 116, 172 ?

How many words can a pen with half refill write?

A woman named Maria was at the funeral of her mother. She met a nice young man that she had never seen before and after the service, they spent a bit of time together. Then she got busy and didn’t get his name or phone number before he left. She tried to find him, but no one knew who he was or how to contact him. A few weeks later, Maria’s older sister dies and the police suspect murder. Who killed the sister?

John was going on a jungle trip. He asked his wife to pack something to eat, something to drink and something to burn if he feels cold in the jungle. When John opens the backpack he found just one thing in the bag. What was it?

Whats the next number in the below number sequence pattern.