# easy riddle? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 25, 2002, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-riddle/138571 "2002-11-25T01:32:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SlickRoenick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e68b1a/32.png) [@SlickRoenick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlickRoenick)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2002, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-riddle/138571/1 "2002-11-25T01:32:32Z")
My sister brings home this extra credit worksheet thing and we’re solved everything except for 1 of them. This is how it works (i’ll show you examples): 3 B M, S H T R = 3 blind mice, see how they run 88 K on a P = 88 keys on a piano 16 O in a P = 16 ounces in a pound Here’s the one we are stuck on: 10 F in one L of B = ??? ---
**Author:** ![LindyHopper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ebca7d/32.png) [@LindyHopper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LindyHopper)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2002, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-riddle/138571/2 "2002-11-25T01:35:23Z")
10 frames in one line of bowling. ---
**Author:** ![CasperQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@CasperQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CasperQ)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2002, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-riddle/138571/3 "2002-11-25T01:42:19Z")
The full list of questions is… Each equation below contains the initials of words that will make it correct. Find the missing words. Example:26 L. of the A…A: 26 Letters of the Alphabet. 1. 7 W. of the W. 2. 1,001 A.N. 3. 12 S. of the Z. 4. 54 C. in a D. (with the J.) 5. 76 T. in the B.P. 6. 88 P.K. 7. 9 P. in the S.S. 8. 13 S. on the A.F. 9. 32 D.F. at which W.F. 10. 18 H. on a G.C. 11. 90 D. in a R.A. 12. 13 D. in a B.D. 13. 30 D.H.S.A.JandN. 14. 3 S. and you’re O. 15. 200 D. for P.G. in M. 16. 8 S. on a S.S. 17. 3 B.M.(S.H.T.R) 18. 4 Q. in a G. 19. 24 H in a D 20. 1 W. on a U. 21. 5 D in a Z. C. 22. 57 H.V. 23. 11 P on a F.T. 24. A.P is worth a 1,000 W. 25. 29 D. in F. in a L.Y. 26. 64 S. on a C.B. 27. 40 D. and N. of the G.F. 28. 12 D of C. 29. 50 W to L your L. (by P.S.) They’re fun - see how many YOU can get! ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2002, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-riddle/138571/4 "2002-11-25T01:53:53Z")
1. 7 W. of the W. Seven wonders of the world 1. 1,001 A.N. Arabian Nights 1. 12 S. of the Z. Signs of the Zodiac 1. 54 C. in a D. (with the J.) Cards in a Deck (with the Joker) 1. 76 T. in the B.P. Trombones in the Big Parade 1. 3 S. and you’re O. Strikes and you’re Out 1. 4 Q. in a G. Quarts in a Gallon 1. 24 H in a D Hours in a Day 1. 1 W. on a U. Wheel on a Unicycle 1. A.P is worth a 1,000 W. A Picture is worth 1,000 Words. 1. 12 D of C. Days of Christmas 1. 50 W to L your L. (by P.S.) 50 Ways to Lose your Lover ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_Dirx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b77776/32.png) [@Sir\_Dirx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_Dirx)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2002, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-riddle/138571/5 "2002-11-25T01:57:33Z")
1. 32 Degrees Farenheit at which Water Freezes 2. 29 Days in February in a Yeap Year 3. 40 Days and Nights of the Great Flood ---
**Author:** ![Smashed\_Ice\_Cream](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Smashed\_Ice\_Cream](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smashed_Ice_Cream)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2002, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-riddle/138571/6 "2002-11-25T02:00:45Z")
13). 30 Days have September, April, June and November. ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2002, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-riddle/138571/7 "2002-11-25T02:07:49Z")
> [@](#): > > 10 frames in one line of bowling. I don’t know about this one. 10 frames of bowling is a game. I’ve never heard it called a line. But, I can’t think of anything better, to be honest. Could be “10 fish in a liter of bagels,” for all I know. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![LindyHopper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ebca7d/32.png) [@LindyHopper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LindyHopper)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2002, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-riddle/138571/8 "2002-11-25T02:13:05Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Persephone \* > \*\*I don’t know about this one. 10 frames of bowling is a game. I’ve never heard it called a line. But, I can’t think of anything better, to be honest. Could be “10 fish in a liter of bagels,” for all I know. 😉 \*\* Well, where I grew up (Oklahoma/Texas), it wasn’t uncommon for someone to say, “Hey, want to go down to Western Lanes and bowl a few lines?” Maybe it’s a regionalism? YMMV, of course, but I stand by my answer. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Carnage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/max_carnage/32/12775_2.png) [@Max\_Carnage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Carnage)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2002, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-riddle/138571/9 "2002-11-25T02:37:49Z")
1. 7 W. of the W. 7 wonders of the world 2. 1,001 A.N. 1001 Arabian Nights 3. 12 S. of the Z. 12 Signs of the Zodiak 4. 54 C. in a D. (with the J.) 54 Cards in a deck (with the jokers) 5. 76 T. in the B.P. 76 trombones in the big parade 6. 88 P.K. 88 piano keys 7. 9 P. in the S.S. 9 planets in the solar system 8. 13 S. on the A.F. 13 stars on the American flag 9. 32 D.F. at which W.F. 32 degrees farenheit at which water freezes 10. 18 H. on a G.C. 18 holes on a golf course 11. 90 D. in a R.A. 90 degrees in a right angle 12. 13 D. in a B.D. 13 doughnuts in a baker’s dozen 13. 30 D.H.S.A.JandN. 30 days has september, april, june, and november 14. 3 S. and you’re O. 3 strikes and you’re out 15. 3 B.M.(S.H.T.R) 3 blind mice (see how they run) 16. 4 Q. in a G. 4 quarts in a gallon 17. 24 H in a D 24 hours in a day 18. 1 W. on a U. 1 whaeel on a unicycle 19. 5 D in a Z. C. 5 digits in a zip code 20. 57 H.V. 57 Heinz varieties 21. A.P is worth a 1,000 W. A picture is worth 1000 words 22. 29 D. in F. in a L.Y. 29 days in February in a leap year 23. 64 S. on a C.B. 64 squares on a checker board 24. 40 D. and N. of the G.F. 40 days and nights of the Great Flood 25. 12 D of C. 12 Days of Christmas 26. 50 W to L your L. (by P.S.) 50 Ways to Leave your Lover (by Paul Simon) couldn’t get these 3: 1. 200 D. for P.G. in M. 2. 8 S. on a S.S. 3. 11 P on a F.T. ---
**Author:** ![Slainte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a698b9/32.png) [@Slainte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slainte)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2002, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-riddle/138571/10 "2002-11-25T02:42:19Z")
1. 200 Dollars for Passing Go in Monoploy ---
**Author:** ![Slainte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a698b9/32.png) [@Slainte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slainte)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2002, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-riddle/138571/11 "2002-11-25T02:44:24Z")
11 players on a Football Team ( Are there 11?) ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2002, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-riddle/138571/12 "2002-11-25T02:45:21Z")
> [@](#): > > 1. 8 S. on a S.S. Eight sides on a stop sign? ---
**Author:** ![Achernar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e274bd/32.png) [@Achernar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Achernar)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2002, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-riddle/138571/13 "2002-11-25T02:56:37Z")
I had a teacher who would make these up. There were a lot of funny ones, and they’re not hard to come up with, but one good one is: 0 (zero) H on a HH. ---
**Author:** ![SlickRoenick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e68b1a/32.png) [@SlickRoenick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlickRoenick)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2002, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-riddle/138571/14 "2002-11-25T03:09:43Z")
That’s not the list my sister had. Her’s was 100 long, not 29. Thanks for the answer folks ---
**Author:** ![Cataclysm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Cataclysm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cataclysm)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2002, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-riddle/138571/15 "2002-11-25T03:42:53Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Achernar \* > \*\*I had a teacher who would make these up. There were a lot of funny ones, and they’re not hard to come up with, but one good one is: > > 0 (zero) H on a HH. \*\* Zero heads on a headless horseman? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![SlickRoenick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e68b1a/32.png) [@SlickRoenick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlickRoenick)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2002, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-riddle/138571/16 "2002-12-13T14:42:01Z")
Here’s 2 more I can’t figure out: 100 C in a R and 6 B to an O in C ---
**Author:** ![racekarl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6bbea6/32.png) [@racekarl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racekarl)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2002, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-riddle/138571/17 "2002-12-13T15:55:46Z")
> [@](#): > > 1. 13 S. on the A.F. > 13 stars on the American flag [nitpick] stripes, not stars [/nitpick] ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2002, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-riddle/138571/18 "2002-12-13T16:19:37Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Muldoon III \* > \*\*Here’s 2 more I can’t figure out: > > 100 C in a R > > and > > 6 B to an O in C \*\* Indeed. How about these? 15 P in a R T 13=UFS 23 P of C in the H B 9 P in S A ---
**Author:** ![SlickRoenick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e68b1a/32.png) [@SlickRoenick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlickRoenick)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2002, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-riddle/138571/19 "2002-12-13T17:21:03Z")
15 players in a rugby team 13 is unlucky for some (this is the actual answer, trust me) 23 pairs of chromosomes in the human body 9 provinces in south africa How about my questions? ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Carnage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/max_carnage/32/12775_2.png) [@Max\_Carnage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Carnage)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2002, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-riddle/138571/20 "2002-12-13T17:32:29Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by racekarl \* > \*\*[nitpick] > stripes, not stars > [/nitpick] \*\* I of course was referring to the original flag with the stars in a circle…ahem…yes…that will do. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-riddle/138571.md?page=2)