Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

If it takes five minutes to boil one egg, how long will it take to boil four eggs?

  1. 20 min

  2. 5 sec

  3. 5 min

  4. 5 hours
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C Correct answer
Explanation

When boiling eggs together, they cook simultaneously. If you can boil one egg in 5 minutes in a pot, you can boil four eggs in the same pot in 5 minutes. The cooking time is determined by the water temperature, not the number of eggs (provided the pot is large enough).

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