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Adam is 13 years old in 1980. In 1985 he is 8 years old. How?
The dates are in BC (Before Christ).

I have four sides. Anyone can calculate my area if they come to know the length of any one side of mine. I have four right angles within me. Which shape am I?

Tim came second in Math. When his mother asked him how much he had scored, he answered that he got the sum of the first 9 even numbers. His mother immediately worked out the answer. How much had he scored in Math?
90 Explanation: Sum = (n x n) + n Hence, 9 x 9 = 81 + 9 = 90

I have a mouth but I can't speak, I can run but I can't walk. Who am I?

I am an English word. I have three consecutive double letters. Who am I?
Bookkeeper

What kind of tree can you carry in your hand?

You can catch me but cannot throw me. Who am I?

Only one color, but not one size, Stuck at the bottom, yet easily flies, Present in sun, but not in rain, Doing no harm, and feeling no pain. What am I?
A shadow.

I am clean when I look black and dirty when I look white. Who am I?
Blackboard

I'm sometimes white, But most often I'm black. I take you there, But never bring you back. What am I?
A hearse.

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