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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

Take off my skin - I won't cry, but you will! What am I?
An onion.

I am a part of your body. You can hold me in your left hand but not in your right hand. Who am I?
Right hand.

End always begins with me. Time, space and universe always end with me. Who am I?
The letter 'E'.

I have one letter but my name is spelled with eight. What am I?
Envelope

What has roots as nobody sees, Is taller than trees. Up, up, up it goes, And yet never grows?
Mountain.

How can you write 23 using the number 2 only 4 times? You can use addition, subtraction, division, multiplication.

I am a seven letter word. I am very heavy. Take away two letters from me and you will get 8. Take away one letter from me and you will get 80. Who am I?

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

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

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