Bracket #12 — the answers
The five questions from October 11, 2026, with their answers, the track each ran on, and the bracket that would have scored 90 on it.
The answers
| # | Question | Answer | Track | A tenth of it, on the answer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | How long is Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven”? | 482 seconds | 60 to 900 | 440 to 525 |
| 2 | What year did the Sydney Opera House open? | 1,973 | 1,900 to 2,025 | 1,967 to 1,979 |
| 3 | What is 80% of 680? | 544 | 0 to 680 | 510 to 580 |
| 4 | How much would a 180-pound person weigh on the Moon? | 30 pounds | 1 to 180 | 22 to 38 |
| 5 | How many pounds are in a US ton? | 2,000 | 500 to 5,000 | 1,800 to 2,250 |
Question by question
A question scores 100 minus the bracket’s width as a percentage of the track, if the answer is inside it, and nothing if it is outside. The tenth-of-the-track bracket below is the one a confident player was aiming for.
- How long is Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven”? 482 seconds — near the middle of its track. A bracket from 440 to 525 is a tenth of the track and scores 90; the whole track scores 0.
- What year did the Sydney Opera House open? 1,973 — near the middle of its track. A bracket from 1,967 to 1,979 is a tenth of the track and scores 90; the whole track scores 0.
- What is 80% of 680? 544 — in the upper third of its track. A bracket from 510 to 580 is a tenth of the track and scores 90; the whole track scores 0.
- How much would a 180-pound person weigh on the Moon? 30 pounds — in the lower third of its track. A bracket from 22 to 38 is a tenth of the track and scores 90; the whole track scores 0.
- How many pounds are in a US ton? 2,000 — near the middle of its track. A bracket from 1,800 to 2,250 is a tenth of the track and scores 90; the whole track scores 0.
Previous: Bracket #11 (Sat, Oct 10)
About Bracket
Bracket is Noggin’s estimation puzzle, on the second shelf: five questions a day with a number for an answer, bracketed rather than named, outside the daily line-up. How to play Bracket, or play today’s.