If 5 cats catch 5 mice in 5 minutes, how many minutes does it take 1 cat to catch 1 mouse?
5 minutes
Each cat takes 5 minutes to catch a mouse concurrently. Therefore, 1 cat catching 1 mouse still takes 5 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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