Question

The following conditions:

• In the table sits four (4) students, four (4) forks, and four (4) pancit.
• Each student can eat one (1) plate of pancit with two (2) forks.
Problem:
• How can the students eat all of the pancit?

Answer 1

the students should reduce the number of forks they use to one.

Step-by-step explanation:

Remember, we are told there are 4 forks available. However, because each student eats one (1) plate of pancit with two (2) forks it makes the number of forks insufficient for them all (2*4 = 6; which is above the number of available forks).

Since the nature of pancit (noodles) can support the use of just one fork, therefore, if they decide to use one (1) fork per person then they'll have enough forks for themselves to eat all of the pancit? (1*4= 4).