Solve the President Brain Teaser: 5 Kennedys

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In summary, the brain teaser mentions 5 Kennedys: John, Robert, Edward, Caroline, and Patrick. The objective is to place each Kennedy in a different spot on the grid, following the given clues, in order to solve the puzzle. The Kennedys can only be placed horizontally or vertically on the grid and cannot be placed in the same row or column as another Kennedy, and they cannot be placed directly adjacent to each other. There are multiple solutions to the brain teaser as long as all the given clues are followed and each Kennedy is placed in a different spot on the grid.
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What replaces the ? in the puzzle below?

1 Lincoln
+ 2 Jeffersons
+ 3 Roosevelts
+ 4 Washingtons
+ 5 Kennedys
_______________
?
 
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15 Eisenhowers
 
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$6.41
 
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$3.91
 
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$6.91
 
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but it could be
$15.80
or
$11.90
or
$10.81

(if there can be more than 3 digits.)
 
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$11.40
 
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$1.40
 
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3.91 Eisenhowers
 
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Originally posted by meteor
3.91 Eisenhowers

oops, you were right! I don't know what I was thinking :smile:

Lincoln is on the penny, Jefferson is on the nickel, Roosevelt is on the dime, Washington is on the quarter, and Kennedy is on the half dollar.

1 Lincolns = $.01
2 Jeffersons = .10
3 Roosevelts = .30
4 Washingtons = 1.00
5 Kennedys = 2.50
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Total = $3.91
 

1. How many Kennedys are in the brain teaser?

The brain teaser mentions 5 Kennedys: John, Robert, Edward, Caroline, and Patrick.

2. What is the objective of the brain teaser?

The objective is to place each Kennedy in a different spot on the grid, following the given clues, in order to solve the puzzle.

3. Can the Kennedys be placed diagonally?

No, the Kennedys can only be placed horizontally or vertically on the grid.

4. Are there any other restrictions on how the Kennedys can be placed?

Yes, the Kennedys cannot be placed in the same row or column as another Kennedy, and they cannot be placed directly adjacent to each other.

5. Is there more than one solution to the brain teaser?

Yes, there are multiple solutions to the brain teaser. As long as all the given clues are followed and each Kennedy is placed in a different spot on the grid, the puzzle can be solved.

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