Replace the question mark with the correct number in the below-given picture?

Count the squares in the matchstick puzzle below?

I am never scared but became petrified and can’t live in a house but would die to make one. What am I?

A woman shoots her husband.

Then she holds him under water for over 5 minutes.

Finally, she hangs him.

But 5 minutes later they both go out together and enjoy a wonderful dinner together.

How can this be?

2, 3, 5, 9, 17, _ What is the next number in the sequence?

What do you answer even though it never asks you questions?

I have a big mouth and I am also quite loud! I am NOT a gossip but I do get involved with everyone's dirty business.

John is asked to stand behind Jacob and Jacob is asked to stand behind John. Both of them feel confused about it and don't know what to do?

But it is quite possible, do you know how?

I know there are two methods by using three time the same number with a plus(+) operator , you can make sum as 60.

One of them is 20+20+20.

whats the other way ?

What number should come in place of the question mark below?