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The Slow But Rewarding Ride (Posted on 2003-01-24)

A very old rich man was in the hospital awaiting death. He called for his two sons to see him before he died. He said to his sons, "I want you each to find a horse and ride it to the next town. The owner of the horse that arrives last will recieve my entire fortune." The sons were both very confused as to how they would get to the next town last.

They both started their ride to the next town, each trying desperately to go slower than the other. Just when they were about to give up, they both had an idea of how to inherit the money.

What was it?

Submitted by Erin

Rating: 3.3571 (14 votes)

Solution: (Hide)

They each jumped on the other person's horse. Thus whoever came first would have his actual horse come last, therefore winning the contest.

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Subject	Author	Date
doesn't work	elisha	2007-09-13 18:19:14
Solution To The problem	K Sengupta	2007-04-12 11:58:47
I was wondering how i couldnt get this one posted	Jak Dakars	2005-08-23 23:40:36
hi ho silver	whome?	2005-01-30 16:24:28
No Subject	Billy Bob	2004-04-03 13:48:17
Answer here	Shanna	2004-03-24 17:10:18
good riddle	bik88	2003-03-18 15:12:26
??????	Ravi Raja	2003-02-12 20:52:25
I got it too !!!!	Ravi Raja	2003-02-12 20:50:52
No - your solution is not correct	Jesse	2003-01-29 12:26:49
Correct Solution	Jesse	2003-01-27 15:32:04
easy	ragnar	2003-01-24 11:49:46
Better solution	Alan	2003-01-24 07:19:50
Me too	sarah	2003-01-24 06:00:37
got it	Marina	2003-01-24 05:20:44
I got it	jay	2003-01-24 04:12:23

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