HardMath and Logic
Surgeon with 2 gloves must operate on 3 patients. How?
Riddle
Surgeon with 2 gloves must operate on 3 patients. How?
Choose an answer
A.Use one glove twice
B.He needs 3 gloves
C.He can't do it
D.Layer/Reverse
Hint: It's a 2-word phrase with 12 letters, starting with "L".
Answer
Layer/Reverse
Why this is the answer
Patient 1: Gloves A and B. Patient 2: Only Glove B (top one removed). Patient 3: Turn Glove A inside out and put it over B. A's clean side is now outside.
This riddle is filed under Expert Riddles for Adults and rated Hard.
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