If five cats can catch five mice in five minutes, how many minutes does it take for one cat to catch one mouse?
5 minutes
Each cat catches its mouse concurrently. If 5 cats catch 5 mice in 5 minutes, it means a single cat working independently takes 5 minutes to catch a single mouse.
About this riddle
Logic riddles give you a few facts and ask what must be true. List what you know, cross out what cannot be, and see what is left.
Difficulty: Easy. More like this: Logic riddles with answers or try Einstein's Logic Grid for a different kind of puzzle.
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