HardAdults & Lateral-Thinking
How do four people (1, 2, 5, 10 min speeds) cross a wire in 17 mins?
Riddle
How do four people (1, 2, 5, 10 min speeds) cross a wire in 17 mins?
Choose an answer
A.Clock arithmetic
B.A calculator error
C.Daylight savings
D.Jack/jason cross (2), jack returns (1), alex/cindy cross (10), jason returns (2), jack/jason cross (2)
Hint: It's a 13-word phrase with 65 letters, starting with "J".
Answer
Jack/jason cross (2), jack returns (1), alex/cindy cross (10), jason returns (2), jack/jason cross (2)
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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