Answer - Riddles for Kids and their Brave Parents No.3
Whapa! We’re not sure how we came up with this one, but it was worth it. So, without further hassle let’s dive into the answer to our One Flashlight for All riddle.
Solving the Riddle
Ready or not, here we go.
Answer: 17 minutes.
Want to go over the math? Let’s go.
Step 1:
The two fastest people cross the bridge together, taking 2 minutes (the time it takes the slower person to cross). The fastest person goes back with the flashlight, taking 1 minute.
Current Time: 3 minutes.
Step 2:
The two slowest people, 5 min and 10 min, cross the bridge together, taking 10 minutes.
Current Time: 13 minutes.
Step 3:
The second fastest person (2 min) goes back with the flashlight.
Current Time: 15 minutes.
Last Step:
Finally, the two fastest people cross the bridge together again, taking 2 minutes. Altogether, the crossing takes 2 + 1 + 10 + 2 + 2 = 17 minutes.
Got it the first time or needed to check some alternatives? What a great mind treat.
What’s Next?
The fun part of every riddle is knowing that there are more of it. Just get comfortable and pick one from our 5 Best Riddles for Kids to keep it rolling. We can also recommend Balance The Scale or Split The Bucket as great riddles to do together with your kid or the whole family.
