Brain Teasers
Medium
1 min
A doctor gives you three tablets and tells you to take one every 30 minutes. How long will the tablets last?
Hint
The first tablet is taken immediately.
Answer
One hour.
Explanation
Take the first tablet immediately, the second after 30 minutes and the third after another 30 minutes.
Step-by-Step Solution
Tablet 1 = 0 minutes.
Tablet 2 = 30 minutes.
Tablet 3 = 60 minutes.
Total duration = 1 hour.
Tablet 2 = 30 minutes.
Tablet 3 = 60 minutes.
Total duration = 1 hour.