Solution:

Let us solve this problem with the help of diagonals. We know, that the sides of square are parallel. Therefore, the diagonals should also be parallel. See the picture, the yellow diagonals are drawn for referencing.

See the image, you can easily spot the four triangles highlighted with red color.

Now, in this picture, you can spot 3 blue, 3 green and 2 red squares. You can find four more rectangles but they can't be square as their diagonals are not parallel with our yellow referenced diagonals.

Therefore, total number of squares = 4 + 8 = 12.

Solution:

Assume that P, Q and R are the three friends. Now P is earning X amount, Q is earning Y amount and R is earning Z amount.

First, P will add his salary to a random amount A and will tell the combined sum to Q.
X + A

Now, Q will add his salary and a random amount B to the amount passed by P. He will then pass it to R.
X + A + Y + B

Now R will add his salary and a random amount C to the total amount passed by Q.
X + A + Y + B + Z + C.

Now, R will pass this amount back to P. P will deduct the random amount added by him in the beginning.
X + Y + B + Z + C

He will now pass this amount to Q who will subtract the random amount he added in his turn.
X + Y + Z + C

He will pass this amount to R who will deduct his random amount.
X + Y + Z

Now this is the total sum of their salaries. R will tell it to P and Q and then each of them can find the average of their salaries by dividing the total amount with 3.

Solution:

NOWHERE

Explanation:
My present refers to – NOW (The present time)
My second refers to – HERE (The present place)
NOW + HERE = NOWHERE (A lack of place).

Solution:

29

Explanation:
If you look closely, you will find that the center number can be obtained by multiplying the largest numbers on the corners and subtracting the smallest number from it.

26 = 7 * 5 – 3^2

In the same manner, every other figure follows. Thus the missing number:
9 * 5 – 4^2
= 45 – 16
= 29

Solution:

Let us denote the four people with A, B, C and D.
A takes 1 minute to cross, B takes 2, C takes 5 and D takes 10.

A and B cross first spending 2 minutes.
A comes back with torch taking 1 minute.
C and D cross taking 10 minutes.
B comes back with torch taking 2 minutes.
Finally, A and B cross the bridge taking 2 minutes.

2 + 1 + 10 + 2 + 2 = 17 minutes

Thus, this is the way they all managed to cross that bridge that night.

Solution:

Feeling on top of the World

Solution:

76

Solution:

4%

Explanation:
Suppose that the initial volume of the water drop was p.

p - (1/4) p = (3/4) p

(3/4) p - (1/5) [(3/4) p] = (3/4) p * [1 - (1/5)] = (3/4) p * (4/5) = (3/5) p

(3/75) p = (1/25) p

1/25 = 4%

Therefore, the required percentage is four percent.

Solution:

Exactly 60 triangles are present in this picture.

Solution:

43

Explanation:
Here is the thing. You can buy any number of wings that can be divided evenly by three except for three by using the combinations of boxes of 6 and boxes of 9. (You must use at most the box of 9 and then multiple boxes of 6). Now, if there is a number that can't be divided by 3, use a box of 20. After purchasing the box of 20, if the number that remains is divisible by 3, then you are good to go. On the other hand if it is not, you will have to use a second box of 20. And the remaining number will definitely be divisible by 3.

Thus if we calculate the largest number that can't be bought is the one that requires two 20 pieces boxes before the remainder can be thinned down to a number divisible by 3. We know that 3 is the number that can't be purchased and can evenly be divisible, the largest possible number of wings that can't be bought are:
3 + 20 + 20 = 43.