MediumMath and Logic
5 cats catch 5 mice in 5 mins. Cats needed for 100 mice in 100 mins?
Riddle
5 cats catch 5 mice in 5 mins. Cats needed for 100 mice in 100 mins?
Choose an answer
A.100 cats
B.20 cats
C.1 cat
D.5 cats
Hint: It's a word with 4 letters, starting with "5".
Answer
5 cats
Why this is the answer
If 5 cats take 5 minutes for 5 mice, then 1 cat takes 5 minutes for 1 mouse. In 100 minutes, that 1 cat can catch 20 mice. To catch 100, you need 5 cats.
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