HardPet Riddle
In the backyard, there is a hollow stump, that contains six ears of corn. If a healthy squirrel carries out only three ears each day, how many days will it take to empty the stump?
Riddle
In the backyard, there is a hollow stump, that contains six ears of corn. If a healthy squirrel carries out only three ears each day, how many days will it take to empty the stump?
Choose an answer
A.Two days
B.Three days
C.Twelve days
D.Six. Each day the squirrel will carry out the two ears on his head plus one ear of corn.
Hint: It's a 19-word phrase with 68 letters, starting with "S".
Answer
Six. Each day the squirrel will carry out the two ears on his head plus one ear of corn.
Why this is the answer
The squirrel's own two head 'ears' are miscounted alongside the corn's ears, so only one real ear of corn leaves per day, taking six days total.
This riddle is filed under Pet, Cat & Dog Riddles and rated Hard.