Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

Suppose 8 monkeys take 8 minutes to eat 8 bananas. How many monkeys would it take to eat 48 bananas in 48 minutes?

  1. 4

  2. 12

  3. 6

  4. 8
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D Correct answer
Explanation

If 8 monkeys eat 8 bananas in 8 minutes, it means 1 monkey eats 1 banana in 8 minutes. In 48 minutes, one monkey can eat 6 bananas (48/8). To eat 48 bananas in 48 minutes, you need 48/6 = 8 monkeys.

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