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Donkey's Dilemma
A donkey is tied to a stake by a 10 foot rope. 20 feet away is a carrot. Yet he easily reaches and eats the carrot, without breaking the rope or any sort of help. How?
Answer
The donkey is ten feet away from the stake holding him to begin with. Ten more feet is the carrot patch (10+10=20). They're on opposite sides of his circle of movement.Hide Answer Show Answer
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