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A new puzzle will appear each month.
When you have solved the puzzle, you may submit your solution.
The solution will be given the following month, along with credit to those who have solved the puzzle.
Puzzle
#1 for March,
2008 (The Magic
Triangle):
There are three cities all equal distance from each other.
We will call then “Anywhere”, “Between”, and “Capital”.
Now, a plane flies directly from Anywhere to Between in 80 minutes.
It then flies directly from Between to Capital in 80 minutes. But, it returns directly from Capital to Anywhere in 1 hour and 20 minutes.
If the plane flies at constant ground speed, please explain.
Puzzle
#1a for March,
2008 (The Proof Reader Special):
The three sentences below sound like they make sense, but there's something wrong with each one of them.
This book fills a badly needed gap in your education.
Don't go near the water until you've learned how to swim.
If you get this message, call me right away; otherwise, don't bother.
Read each sentence and tell what's the matter.
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