DETECTIVE PUZZLE
Detective Questions Answer the following questions based on the following information:
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While working on a case Dr Watson accidentally fell down a 30ft dry wishing well. Sherlock Holmes lowered him down a rope.“ Can you climb up?” shouted Holmes.“ I’ ll be out before you know it!” came Watson’ s reply. But the climb wasn’ t as easy as Watson had first imagined. Each hour he managed to climb 3ft- but slipped back 2ft. How long did it take Watson to get out?
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Sherlock Holmes sat with the other members of the Criminologist’ s Club and listened to the
Treasurer’ s report.“ In conclusion,” said the Treasurer,“ the repairs to the Club will come to a total of `2040. I propose that this amount should be met by the members, each paying an equal amount.” This proposal was immediately put to the vote and was agreed unanimously. However, four members of the Club chose to resign, leaving the remaining members to pay an extra `17 each. How many members did the Club originally have?
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While working on a case Holmes received vital information from a mysterious source in the form of a note. The note read: Go to the Dunwick Bank. Inside each of the safety deposit boxes listed below you will find a clue to the crime you are presently investigating. BOX NUMBERS: 20, 80, 76, 19, 23, 92, 88 and ____? I have omitted to tell you the number of the last box, but I’ m sure a great detective such as yourself will know where to look. Holmes read the note then passed it to Dr Watson.“ Most inconvenient,” muttered Watson.“ Now we’ ll have to open every single safety deposit box to find the clue.”“ Not so, Watson,” replied Holmes.“ I know exactly which box to open. Come along; let’ s hurry to the Dunwick Bank.” What was the number of the last safety deposit box?
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