Two brothers walk into a diner. Older brother orders a meal that takes twice as long to cook as the younger brother's meal. Yet, both meals arrive at the exact same moment. How is this possible?
The older brother ordered his meal twice as early.
The riddle specifies when the meals arrived and how long they take to cook, but hints at when they were ordered. If the older brother ordered first, the staggered timing ensures simultaneous delivery.
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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