If 3 cats can catch 3 mice in 3 minutes, how long will it take 100 cats to catch 100 mice?
3 minutes
Each cat takes 3 minutes to catch a single mouse. Therefore, 100 cats working at the same time will catch 100 mice in 3 minutes.
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Math riddles hide a calculation inside a short story. Pull out the numbers, work out what is being asked, and watch for a trick such as a unit change.
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