The Sphinx, ancient Greek riddler, was notorious for stumping travelers. They'd ask to enter Thebes, but the Sphinx would pose a riddle: 'What creature walks on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon, and three at night?' Travelers likely enjoyed the challenge, just as we do today. Solving riddles is fun, and figuring out the answer makes us feel smart. The answer, by the way, is 'human beings.' The Sphinx's half-lion creature association makes this list of animal riddles a great fit. Don't worry if you don't get the answers right away - they can be mind-boggling. Try covering up the answers and see if you can figure out these tough riddles before peeking.
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A cat can jump five feet high, but it cannot jump through a three-foot high window. Why not?: The window is closed.
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A bird, a squirrel, and a monkey climb a coconut tree for a banana. Who reaches the banana first?: None of them; bananas do not grow on coconut trees.
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Solve the system: r + c = 72 and 4r + 2c = 200. Multiply the first equation by two: 2r + 2c = 144. Subtract this from the second equation: (4r + 2c) - (2r + 2c) = 200 - 144, which gives 2r = 56, so r = 28. Then c = 72 - 28, which is 44.: Use algebra. Let c be chickens and r be rabbits. We have r + c = 72 and 4r + 2c = 200. Double the first equation: 2r + 2c = 144. Subtract this new equation from the second one: (4r + 2c) minus (2r + 2c) equals 200 minus 144. This yields 2r equals 56, so r is 28. Then c is 72 minus 28, making c 44.
There are 44 chickens and 28 rabbits in the cage.
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If three cats eat three rats in three minutes, how long will it take 100 cats to eat 100 rats?: It will take three minutes. One cat eats one rat in three minutes, so 100 cats can eat 100 rats in three minutes.
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Walk around the tree until the dog follows you; this happens when the rope runs out. Then, pick up the ball.: Walk around the tree so the dog follows you until the leash has no rope left. Then, pick up the ball.
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Two legs travel 30 miles daily, and the other two legs travel nearly 31 miles daily.: The horse operates a mill and moves in a clockwise circle. The two outside legs travel farther than the inside ones.
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