Zack Guido > Quotes

“You have just purchased three things at the local market: a wolf, a duck, and a bag of seeds. To get back home you must travel across a river in a small boat. You are only allowed to have one item with you on your boat at any time. You cannot leave the wolf alone with the duck, because the wolf will eat the duck. You cannot leave the duck alone with the bag of seeds, because the duck will eat the seeds. How many trips on the boat must you take to be able to get the wolf, duck, and bag of seeds across to the other side of the river safely?”
― Zack Guido, Of Course! The Greatest Collection Of Riddles & Brain Teasers For Expanding Your Mind

“You have a 5-gallon bucket, a 3-gallon bucket, and a water faucet. How can you accurately put four gallons of water into the 5-gallon bucket?”
― Zack Guido, Of Course! The Greatest Collection Of Riddles & Brain Teasers For Expanding Your Mind

“You have a delicious round birthday cake. How many equal-sized pieces can you cut the cake into by making only three straight slices with a knife and without moving any of the pieces?”
― Zack Guido, Of Course! The Greatest Collection Of Riddles & Brain Teasers For Expanding Your Mind