Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

Suppose 5 monkeys take 5 minutes to eat 5 bananas. How many minutes would it take 3 monkeys to eat 3 bananas?

  1. 3

  2. 5

  3. 15

  4. 9
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B Correct answer
Explanation

If 5 monkeys eat 5 bananas in 5 minutes, it means each monkey takes 5 minutes to eat one banana (they are eating simultaneously). Therefore, 3 monkeys eating 3 bananas will still take 5 minutes, as each monkey is busy with its own banana.

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