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:

b+g = 8

Explanation:
for b in range(1,99):
for g in range(1,99):
sum1=2*b*g+42
sum2=(b+g)*(b+g+1)
if(sum1==sum2):
print(b,g,sum1)

(b,g)=(3,5) => b+g=8

Solution:

After analyzing the possibilities, it is obvious that my friend has better chances of winning and his average score will be lower at the end.

Let us assume that we have not completed the sequence yet and understand the possibilities. If the last toss of coin was tails, start with step 1 otherwise start at step 2.

Step 1: If either of us toss the coin to get tails, nothing will change. We both will still be at step one and we both will still be needing three more correct tosses of coin to complete our respective sequences. If we get heads, then we continue.

Step 2: If either of us tosses the coin to get heads, we stay on this very step. If we get tails, we continue.

Step 3a (me): If I tosses the coin to get tails, I will have to go back to the step one again and try till I get heads again. Thus I will need at least 3 more tosses to complete my sequence.

Step 3b (my friend): If my friend tosses the coin to get heads, he will go back to step 2 again and will try till he gets tails. In this scenario, he will need at least 2 more tosses to complete the sequence.

Clearly, he has the better opportunity to win this game.

Solution:

There are 20 triangles.

Solution:

It is at the North Pole.

The winds are blowing towards the north till they reach the pole. The moment the pole is crossed, they are blowing towards south.

Solution:

One of the parrot have just decided to fly away. It has not yet taken that action. Thus, there are still six parrots sitting on the branch of the tree.

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:

Pandora's Box

Solution:

Sweden and Denmark ---> Swedenmark
Russia and Belarus ---> Belarussia

Like we said, there can be many other combinations. If you have found some ones other than these, use the comments section.

Solution:

I am on cloud 9.