Question

Puzzle given 10 coconuts arrange them in 5 straight lines such that each line contains 4 coconuts.

Answer 1

See its simple.... First cut the 10 coconuts into halves so now you have 20 coconuts...

5×4=20...

Arrange them in 5 lines containing 4 coconuts each...


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Answer 2

The 10 coconuts can be arranged as shown in the given figure.

Given:

The number of coconuts given = 10.

The number of lines on which the coconuts is to be arranged = 5.

The number of coconuts that must be on each line = 4.

To Find:

We have to find a way to arrange the given 10 coconuts into 5 straight lines such that each line contains 4 coconuts.

Solution:

It is difficult to arrange 10 coconuts in 5 straight lines such that each line has 4 coconuts. But by thinking in a different way, we can find the solution to this puzzle.

The given puzzle can be solved as follows.

• At first, draw a five-sided star.
• The star has five vertices on which five coconuts can be placed.
• Now, draw a pentagon in the middle of the star such that the vertices of the pentagon meet the lines of the star.
• The remaining five coconuts are to be arranged on the vertices of this pentagon.
• Now there are 5 straight lines with 4 coconuts on each line.

Hence, the 10 coconuts can be arranged in 5 straight lines such that each line contains 4 coconuts as given below.

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