October 2023 ASCE Newsletter | Page 9

CRANIUM CHALLENGE OCTOBER CHALLENGE

Stuart had forgotten the 5 digit code to his briefcase . However , he did remember five clues :
The fifth number plus the third number equals fourteen ; The fourth number is one more than the second number ; The first number is one less than twice the second number ; The second number plus the third number equals ten ; and The sum of all five numbers is 30 .
What were the five numbers and in what order ?
Please send you answers to Thomas Selling via e-mail : thomasselling @ me . com Correct responses will be recognized in the future issues of the New Hampshire Civil Engineer .

AUGUST / SEPTEMBER SOLUTION

The Spanish ship goes to Port Said and the French ship carries tea . However , tea can be carried by the Brazilian ship , too .
French
5:00
tea
blue
Genoa
Greek
6:00
coffee
red
Hamburg
Brazilian
8:00
cocoa
black
Manila
English
9:00
rice
white
Marseille
Spanish
7:00
corn
green
Port Said
CORRECT RESPONSE FROM :
Surran Drew Dilks , PE , PMP , USGSA Kirk L . Stenersen , P . E ., Higher Design , PLLC Jennifer F . Porter , PE , TFMoran , Inc .
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