Puzzles

One activity that many of our members enjoy is puzzling! You can test yourself for fun with our brainteasers. Our quizzes and conundrums are updated regularly, so do check back on the page for the latest content, and if you get really good at them, why not find out what your IQ is by booking a Mensa Supervised IQ Test?

Week 31 – Thursday

A fire engine travels 7 miles to a fire at a speed of 42 mph.

Its tank holds 500 gallons of water but has been leaking at a rate of 25 gallons per hour throughout the journey.

The fire engine needs 497 gallons of water to put out the fire.

Will it succeed?

  • Show Answer

No, it will be 1.166667 gallons short.

Puzzles for business use

We are also able to supply puzzle content to businesses, tailored to your needs. This can range from one-off media projects for marketing campaigns and content for newspapers, magazines and company websites, to long-running partnerships and licensing agreements.

Find out more by contacting our marketing team, via: communications@mensa.org.uk