Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

Suppose 8 monkeys take 8 minutes to eat 8 bananas. How many minutes would it take 3 monkeys to eat 3 bananas?

  1. 4

  2. 3

  3. 8

  4. 6
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C Correct answer
Explanation

If 8 monkeys eat 8 bananas in 8 minutes, it means each monkey takes 8 minutes to eat 1 banana (they are eating simultaneously). Therefore, 3 monkeys eating 3 bananas will also take 8 minutes, as each monkey still takes 8 minutes for its own banana.

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