If 6 cats catch 6 rats in 6 seconds, how many seconds will it take for 12 cats to catch 12 rats?
6 seconds
Each cat catches its rat concurrently in 6 seconds. Scaling up the number of cats and rats proportionally doesn't change the time required.
About this riddle
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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