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Fuel for the Fire is a puzzle in Professor Layton and the Last Specter.
Puzzle
- US Version
In an average 365-day year, the family in this house burns one bundle of wood per day in the fireplace.
In the three-month period starting this month, the family will burn three more bundles of wood than in the three-month period after it.
From this information alone, can you guess what the current month is?
Express your answer as a number.
- UK Version
The occupants of this chilly home burn a bundle of wood in their fireplace every day of the year. In the three-month period starting this month, they will burn three more bundles of wood than in the following three-month period.
Given that this is a 365-day year, can you work out what the current month is? Express your answer as a number.
Hints
Solution
Incorrect
- US Version
Too bad!
As you work on this puzzle, think about how many days there are in each month.
- UK Version
Too bad.
Try listing how many days there are in each month.
Correct
- US Version
Correct!
The answer is 11, meaning November.
Since this is an average 365-day year, February will only have 28 days.
Therefore, the three-month period starting in February has a fewer number of days in which the family will burn wood.
- UK Version
Crackling!
The answer is 11, meaning November.
The three-month period starting in February has fewer days than any other three-month period, and as it's a 365-day year, you know the house will only burn 28 bundles in February.
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