HardAdults & Lateral-Thinking
A warden toggles 100 jail cells in a complex mathematical pattern. Which cells stay open?
Riddle
A warden toggles 100 jail cells in a complex mathematical pattern. Which cells stay open?
Choose an answer
A.Clock arithmetic
B.A calculator error
C.Daylight savings
D.Cells 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81, and 100
Hint: It's a 2-word phrase with 8 letters, starting with "C".
Answer
Cells 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81, and 100
Why this is the answer
This is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
This riddle is filed under Expert Riddles for Adults and rated Hard.
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