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The Slowest Race
One day a really rich old man with two sons died. In his will he said that he would give one of his sons all of his fortune. He gave each of his sons a horse and said they would compete in a horse race from Los Angeles to Sacramento, but the son whose horse came in second would get the money. So one day they started the race. After one whole day they had only ridden one mile. At night they decided they should stop at a hotel.
While they were booking in they told their problem to the wise old clerk, who made a suggestion. The next day the two brothers rode as fast as they could. What did the clerk suggest that they do?
While they were booking in they told their problem to the wise old clerk, who made a suggestion. The next day the two brothers rode as fast as they could. What did the clerk suggest that they do?
Answer
The clerk told them to swap horses. The father said that whoever's horse crossed the finish line second would get the money. He didn't say that the owner of the horse had to be on it.Hide Answer Show Answer
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That's the best idea since otherwise the race would go forever since no one wants to be first. Fun.
pretty easy but good one
This was pretty easy but still fun. However, it's unbelievable that they didn't think of this solution before they started the race, let alone after slowly riding all day.
I've seen this before.
An oldie but a goodie!!!
Got it when the clerk came into the story!
Great teaser!
I wonder why the father wanted the boys to race..
Maybe it was so that they would get to know eachother, clear up olf feuds and decide to share their wealth when they actually came into it?
So much for that idea.
Maybe it was so that they would get to know eachother, clear up olf feuds and decide to share their wealth when they actually came into it?
So much for that idea.
As soon as i read the phrase 'horse came in second' i knew the answer....fun though, nice teaser.
i LOVE this one !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
who won???
luv it
luv it
good one
Hmmmmmmm.
i've heard this one A MILLION, wait no, now A MILLION AND ONE times and i still love it!
Very common but still fun.
lol! That was awesome!
Easy but its nice to think outside the square!
Crazy old man.... why couldnt he just split up his money like a normal person and quit wasting everybody's time.
Loved it!!!!!!
WOW! Awsome teaser your really good at making teaser and I couldn't figure this out that proves im dumb. D;
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