Today's PUZZLE CLASSIC OF THE DAY

A Beanstalk Conundrum

A Beanstalk Conundrum

On the 1st day the beanstalk increased its height by half, on the 2nd day by a third, on the 3rd day by a quarter, and so on. In how many days its height would reach 100 times its original height?

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Water Lilies

Every day water lilies in a pond double in size. They will cover the entire surface of the pond in 48 days. In how many days will they cover half of the pond's surface?

The Snail Challenge

A snail crawls up a pillar 7-yard tall. Every day the snail crawls up 3 yards, and every night slides down 2 yards. How many days will it take for the snail to reach the top of the pillar?

Bread's Weight

A loaf of bread weighs a pound and half a loaf more. How much does the loaf of bread weigh?

How Old am I?

When my father was 31 I was 8. Now he is twice as old as I am. How old am I?