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Albion Algebra
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Puzzle ID: #50125
Submitted By: spikethru4 Corrected By: ThinksForFun
Submitted By: spikethru4 Corrected By: ThinksForFun
Trivia
Trivia brain teasers have some element of trivia in them, but they are not just pure trivia questions.Trivia
If:
London - Leeds = 1;
London - Bristol = 4;
Birmingham - Bristol = 5;
Birmingham - Manchester = 6; and
Leeds - Manchester = 62,
then:
London - Birmingham = ?
London - Leeds = 1;
London - Bristol = 4;
Birmingham - Bristol = 5;
Birmingham - Manchester = 6; and
Leeds - Manchester = 62,
then:
London - Birmingham = ?
Hint
This is not in the Math category. A map of British cities may be useful.Answer
40. They are the numbers of the motorways linking those cities.M1: London to Leeds
M4: London to South Wales (via Bristol)
M5: Birmingham to Exeter (via Bristol)
M6: Birmingham to Gretna (via Manchester)
M40: London to Birmingham
M62: Manchester to near Hull (via Leeds)
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Love this one, I remember reviewing it. Excellent work, very tricky!
Very good trivia. I got it after the Hint. Thanks!
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