Solution:

After L(L-2)=L-2, Next step should be L(L-2)-L+2=0
=>L^2-3L+2=0

now solve this equation L , answer will be 1 and 2

Solution:

The figure tells that B is located to the North-East of E.

Solution:

The node can be connected as shown.

Solution:

199 - 99

Solution:

The young lady was presented with a bill which belonged to the elderly woman. She had asked the waiter to collect the bill from her daughter.

Solution:

20
Just count the nines in the numbers: 6, 16, 26, 36, 46, 56, 76, 86, 96, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69.
Note: 66 contains TWO nines

Solution:

First fill the 8 liters jug complete - 4, 8, 0
Fill the 5 liters jug with 8 liters jug - 4, 3, 5
Pour back the beer from 5 liters jug to 12 liters jug - 9, 3, 0
Pour the 3 liters from 8 liters jug to 5 liters jug - 9, 0, 3
Fill the 8 liters jug completely from 12 liters jug - 1, 8, 3
Fill the 5 liters jug from the 8 liters jug - 1, 6, 5
Pour the entire 5 liters jug back in 12 liters jug - 6, 6, 0

You have successfully split the beer into two equal parts.

Solution:

Let us denote the number of boys as 'p' and the number of girls as 'q'.

The first statement says that each boy has equal numbers of brothers and sisters
(p - 1) = q
=> p - q = 1 ------- (a)

The second statement says that every girl has twice as many brothers as that of sisters
2 (q - 1) = p
=> 2q - p = 2 ------- (b)

By solving (a) and (b)
We get q as 3 and p as 4.

Therefore, there are 4 boys and 3 girls in the family.

Solution:

If the man killed himself, he would not have been able to rewind the cassette. Thus it is clear someone else killed him.

Solution:

They were playing tennis.

Tiger Phil
30 - 30
40 - 30 (Phil hit a bad shot)
Game won - 30 (Tiger hit an awesome shot)

Solution:

This can be done if you draw a five pointed star and place the balls on the corners and intersection points. See the figure to understand better.