March Madness

The month of March in the year 1980 contained 5 Saturdays and 5 Mondays.

What day of the week was the 15th of March? Please explain how you arrived at your answer.

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July 23rd, 2012 | Category: Brain Riddle |  Email This Riddle

4 guesses to March Madness

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• anant

  July 23, 2012 at 11:39 PM

  Saturday. Just looked at the calendar!

• MMG

  July 24, 2012 at 4:27 AM

  Saturday.

  For a 31 day month, such as March, to have 5 Saturdays and 5 Mondays the 1st must have been a Saturday, and the 31st a Monday.

  You can then work forwards or backwards.

• Dude

  July 24, 2012 at 6:24 AM

  Correct Anant.

  MMG, your explanation is spot on. You are today’s winner.

• Bunion

  July 24, 2012 at 6:52 PM

  Godday – because on Godday, we must worship our bunions.