A little brain teaser...

[SgtMaj]

Ok, so here it goes... first one to get it right gets a kudos, and you should all know this one.

A boat has a ladder with 5 rungs on it, each spaced exactly 1 foot apart and each rung is exactly 1 inch high. The lowest rung is 2" above the water. The tide is rising at an even rate of 12" every 15 minutes and high-tide will be in one hour. How many rungs of the ladder will be underwater at high-tide?

 

[EMM]

Re: A little brain teaser...

none

 

[SgtMaj]

Re: A little brain teaser...

I knew I wouldn't be able to pull that one over on anyone here.

Good job EMM! You knew the boat would rise with the tide.

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: A little brain teaser...

Get alot of tidal water where you live?? Probably equal to our tides here in VT!!

 

[i386]

Re: A little brain teaser...

The devil is in the details.

 

[Jerico]

Re: A little brain teaser...

Depends on if he remembered the plug.....

 

[SgtMaj]

Re: A little brain teaser...

Depends on if he remembered the plug.....

And if I was the one that restored or built it...

 

[Caveman Charlie]

Re: A little brain teaser...

It also depends on if he had the anchor tied to tight and it's pulling the boat under.