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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 am 3/8 of Tortoise, 2/5 of Onion and 2/6 of Tomato. Who am I?
Toronto. Explanation:Tortoise has 8 letters and the first 3 letters are TOR. Onion has 5 letters and the first 2 letters are ON. Tomato has 6 letters and the first 2 letters are TO.

If NUMERAL is written as UEALRMN then how would you write ALGEBRA?

What is half of 4 plus 4?
6. Explanation: Half of 4 is 2 and then plus 4 is 6.

I come form North, East, West and South. I give you lots of information either verbally or textually. Who am I?

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

I am a 7 letter word. I become longer when my third letter is removed. Who am I?

Paul's height is six feet, he's an assistant at a butcher's shop, and wears size 9 shoes. What does he weigh?

What occurs once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
The letter "M"

I am heavy and have an odd shape. You drop me when you need me and pick me up when you don't need me. Who am I?
Ship anchor

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