The Clock Puzzle
Riddle:
If eleven plus two equals one, what does nine plus five equal?
Answer:
Two – This is clock math, not regular arithmetic. 11:00 + 2 hours = 1:00. Similarly, 9:00 + 5 = 2:00. A clever shift in context from math to time.
If eleven plus two equals one, what does nine plus five equal?
Two – This is clock math, not regular arithmetic. 11:00 + 2 hours = 1:00. Similarly, 9:00 + 5 = 2:00. A clever shift in context from math to time.