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Fabulous Families
Below you will find three letter equations. Once you figure the answer to each equation, use those answers to figure out the answer to the fourth and final letter equation. Good luck!
1. O + F + C + S + B = WWF
2. H + T + TB + B + T = BF
3. SD + BD + X = PF
Take the answers from the equations above to figure out the fourth and final equation.
4. WWF + BF + PF = CB
1. O + F + C + S + B = WWF
2. H + T + TB + B + T = BF
3. SD + BD + X = PF
Take the answers from the equations above to figure out the fourth and final equation.
4. WWF + BF + PF = CB
Hint
1. This "family" contains a few family members that require reeds.2. This "family" contains family members that need a "buzz" to get going.
3. This "family" contains family members that may need to be struck.
4. This is the compilation of all the families listed above.
Answer
1. Oboe + Flute + Clarinet + Saxophone + Bassoon = Woodwind FamilyThe hint for this equation states that "some family members require reeds". Flutes do not use reeds to produce sound, while all other instruments in this group do.
2. Horn + Trumpet + Trombone + Baritone + Tuba = Brass Family
The hint for this equation states that they require a "buzz" to get going. This is because you need to buzz your lips together to produce a sound.
3. Snare Drum + Bass Drum + Xylophone = Percussion Family
The hint for this equation suggests that family members need to be struck to get going. This means each one of the instruments listed require that you hit them with a stick to produce a sound. (The list of Percussion instruments provided in this equation is by no means a complete list.)
4. Woodwind Family + Brass Family + Percussion Family = Concert Band
This is the standard instrumentation for most concert bands.
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Great teaser, completely threw me off
Whoa... that was tough!!! Very clever though!!
Thank you so much for the input!
WONDERFUL!!
All I could think of was wrestling. Great teaser
Great teaser! I had no clue until I saw the hint, but then got it.
it was music to my eyes
well done
well done
Thank you!
i though it wuz wrestling+beez+lightening
You seem to have it all covered! Now strike up the band - taking requests buttons? Great teaser!
Thanks for all of the comments
Good one, although trombone should be T not TB, and woodwind family WF not WWF.
Did not like this one! I did not even know what it was supposed to be. Sorry! Just my opinion.Is everyone on vac ation lately? no one is playing. Sad!
Well, I had no clue what this was about. Although, it seemed simple enough, once I saw the answers! Thanks - I'll spend more time trying to figure it out next time!
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Wow. GW just put me down. Sorry but I guess your happy with old overused teasers.
If you see this Doehead, please realize that a lot of us are new to this and have never seen them before. You can certainly tell that by the comments. Can't you? We are enjoying everything except your complaints!
I was totally lost on this one. I never saw it before, so it was new to me.
Oh, I guess I was a little bit harsh to Doehead. Complaints just sort of bug me. And, Braingle - old and new quizzes - are just a small part, but should be a pleasant part of our lives. So enjoy the quizzes, or just wait until the next day when a new one will show up!
And, AuntieSis - great to see you here!!!
And, AuntieSis - great to see you here!!!
With the hint I got most of them (couldn't get anything before the hint). I couldn't get saxophone because I was thinking it was brass. Couldn't get baritone and would not have ever thought of it. Couldn't get trombone because it was abbreviated "TB" as if it were 2 words... So I guessed tubular bells, even though that makes no sense XD. And I didn't get the final answer (concert band). because I did not know that term or concept. I am not a musician or music student, so I suppose I did well.
Wasn't sure exactly what to do with this one.
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I see someone is still complaining. Do you feed yourself or does your mom feed you?There are 16,558 teasers on this site. Click on the "Random" link on your left and take care of your own needs. Have you seen them all? OK create one.
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I guessed first that "X" was for "xylophone" and realized then that the theme of the puzzle was musical instruments. Nice teaser!
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