Tuesday, 2 October 2012

Brain Teaser - 01/10/12 - The Answer

A ship is docked in the harbour. Over the side hangs a rope ladder with rungs a foot apart. The tide rises at a rate of 9 inches per hour. At the end of six hours, how much of the rope ladder will still remain above water, assuming that 9 feet were above the water when the tide began to rise?

The Answer is....... Still 9 feet, as the ladder will rise with the ship.