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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 33 – Thursday

A fire engine travels seven miles to a fire at a speed of 36 mph.

Its tank holds 500 gallons of water but has been leaking at a rate of 20 gallons per hour throughout the journey.

If the fire engine needs 497 gallons of water to put out the fire, will it have enough?

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No, it will be short by 0.888889 gallons.

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