John’s parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what’s the name of the third son?

You walk into a room that contains a match, a kerosene lamp, a candle and a fireplace. What would you light first?

Which number should replace the question mark?

Three men in a cafe order a meal the total cost of which is $15. They each contribute $5. The waiter takes the money to the chef who recognises the three as friends and asks the waiter to return $5 to the men.

The waiter is not only poor at mathematics but dishonest and instead of going to the trouble of splitting the $5 between the three he simply gives them $1 each and pockets the remaining $2 for himself.

Now, each of the men effectively paid $4, the total paid is therefore $12. Add the $2 in the waiters pocket and this comes to $14. Where has the other $1 gone from the original $15?

Can you solve this amazing hard number series problem?
7, 8, 10, 12, 16, 18 ?

Below, you can see three complete equations and one incomplete. Based on the three complete ones, can you complete the incomplete one?

5 $ 4 $ 3 $ 9 = 4215
6 $ 9 $ 2 $ 6 = 3816
4 $ 7 $ 3 $ 3 = 1122
7 $ 2 $ 7 $ 4 = ____

That attorney is my brother, testified the accountant.

But the attorney testified he didn't have a brother.

Who is lying?

Can you replace the question mark with the correct number?

Jim and Sarah are in a long-distance relationship. Jim buys an engagement ring for Sarah and wants to mail it to her. Unfortunately, the only way to ensure the ring will be received is to place a lock on the package. Jim has locks and Sarah has locks, but neither has keys for each other’s locks. How can they make sure the ring isn’t stolen?

using four eights (8) and a one (1) and one mathematical symbol , create the number 100