Riddle me long time

[AmberDaClown]

A woman from New York married ten different men from that city, yet she did not break any laws. None of these men died and she was never divorced. How was this possible?

She was a justice of the peace.

 

[marlynnp]

correct!

 

[AmberDaClown]

A rose???

nope

 

[AmazingGrace]

nope

A radish???

 

[AmberDaClown]

A radish???

No

 

[Mickeyluver37]

Onion?

 

[AmberDaClown]

Yes.

 

[AmberDaClown]

We are three genies capable of independent existence.
But bring any two of us together
And we shall summon the missing third
To respond to your beck-and-call within his capabilities.

Man would welcome any opportunity to fit an unwelcome harness
on our first whilst it is in full gallop.
Thus the first will conspire with our second to tackle the quest
To subdue the third to be a slave at your behest.

Our second was so repulsive as to be banished forthwith
to the far-flung corners of the globe.
His feet planted firmly on terra firma,
On his pate, an insecure white cap.

The repulsion of the second is surpassed by how shocking is the third.
Whilst our first, lest we forget, has been cursed by the gods
To remain forever in a state of perpetual restlessness.
Who are these restless, repulsive, shocking, yet subservient genies?

 

[PlainJane]

I say the case is worth $5.00.

As for the embezzler...does he have his name on his shirt?

Please explain

 

[DebD4T]

The car plus the case equals $200. The car is worth $190 more than the case. I used algebra:

case = x

car = x + 190

Therefore:

x + x + 190 = 200

2x + 190 = 200

2x = 10

x = 5

 

[ChrisFL]

There are six marbles in a basket. Six children each take one marble. But there is still one marble left in the basket. How can that be?

one kid punched another kid and took his marble because it was the color he wanted?

 

[AmberDaClown]

We are three genies capable of independent existence.
But bring any two of us together
And we shall summon the missing third
To respond to your beck-and-call within his capabilities.

Man would welcome any opportunity to fit an unwelcome harness
on our first whilst it is in full gallop.
Thus the first will conspire with our second to tackle the quest
To subdue the third to be a slave at your behest.

Our second was so repulsive as to be banished forthwith
to the far-flung corners of the globe.
His feet planted firmly on terra firma,
On his pate, an insecure white cap.

The repulsion of the second is surpassed by how shocking is the third.
Whilst our first, lest we forget, has been cursed by the gods
To remain forever in a state of perpetual restlessness.
Who are these restless, repulsive, shocking, yet subservient genies?

'Tis probably a harder one than I thought.

 

[Diva of Dragons]

'Tis probably a harder one than I thought.

Energy? Kinetic, Magnetic, Electrical?

 

[kaybracon]

There are six marbles in a basket. Six children each take one marble. But there is still one marble left in the basket. How can that be?

The basket started out with 7 marbles in it. (The problem statement didn't say there were ONLY six marbles in it. )

 

[AmberDaClown]

You are camping in the mountains, and return to your camper at nearly dark almost frozen, nearly starved, and with the battery in your flashlight (torch) on it's last legs. A storm is coming in that will keep you confined to the camper at least three days. No problem. You have a kerosene (paraffin) space heater with plenty of fuel, a propane cook stove and enough food, and a Coleman ™ lantern for light. However, you can only find one match. What do you light first, given that if you fail you could freeze, starve, or have to stay in the dark a good bit of the time?

 

[marlynnp]

got to be something like today, tomorrow and yesterday

 

[Pungodingy]

the match...

 

[marlynnp]

first you must light the match!