2009 Mystery Ride Riddles and Answers
Card 1
A wealthy man named Richard Elis had been counting his money. When he finished, he accidentally left a $100 bill on his desk. But when he returned a short time later, it was gone. Only two other persons could have seen the bill. One was the Maid, the other was the Butler.
The Maid told him that she had hidden it for safe keeping under a green book that was on the desk. But when they looked, the bill was not there.
The Butler said he had found the bill where the Maid had left it. He placed it inside the book, where he thought there was less chance that somebody would find it. He had written down the page numbers so that he would not forget them. The bill was between pages 35 and 36. But when they looked there was no money in the book.
After Mr. Elis had talked to the Maid and the Butler, he called the police. He was sure he knew who had taken the money. Who was it and how did he know?
The Butler had taken the money. In a book, page 35 and page 36 are actually printed on the same page.
Card 2
What question can you never answer "Yes" to?
Card 3
A blond was going on a one-way trip on the back of her boyfriend's bike. She intended to ride for a certain distance, get off the bike, and walk back to town. If the bike travels at a rate of 9mph and she were to job back to town at a rate of 3mph, how far would she ride so that she is back in town in 8 hours?
Card 4
Four men were in a boat on the Connecticut River. the boat hit a log and turned over. All four men sank to the bottom of the river, yet not a single man got wet. Why?
Card 5
A man had twelve toothpicks in front of him. He took one away. Now he had nine in front of him. How is this possible?
