RIDDLE:
Jack is placed in a cell with a dirt floor and only one window positioned so high no one could reach it. The cell is empty except for a shovel. It’s dry and hot in there, but Jack won’t get any food or drink anytime soon. He has only 2 days to break out of the jail. If not — he’ll die.
Digging a tunnel is not an option because it’ll take more than 2 days. How should Jack escape the cell?
Answers
This riddle is a tricky one to solve.
Clue - 1 : Jack is placed in a cell with a dirt floor and only one window positioned so high no one could reach it.
In the above sentence, we got a clue that Jack is placed in a cell with a dirt floor and he can escape only from the window which so high.
Clue - 2 : The cell is empty except for a shovel.
Shovel is a tool which is used for removing sand or other materials. So Jack can only escape with the help of that shovel.
Answer : Jack made a hip of dirt present in the cell which could reach up to the window which is so high. Then from there he can escape.
ANSWER:
RIDDLE!
A confusing one but while reading it thoroughly one can get the answer using common sense.
As mentioned in the riddle;
Jack is placed in a cell with a Jack is placed in a cell with a dirt floor.
It's mentioned that the cell in which the prisoner Jack is locked up contains a dirt floor.
Also given that, The cell is empty except for a shovel.
So, now let's think what can we do with dirt and a shovel because Jack needs to escape within 2 days otherwise he will die.
So, what should he do? Are you "thinking he should make a tunnel?"Nope! it's too mentioned in the riddle Digging a tunnel is not an option because it’ll take more than 2 days.
So, what should he do? Let's help him out!
So, we are said, that the cell is with a dirt floor and only one window positioned so high no one could reach it
So, are you thinking the answer to be 'he should collect the dirt and make a mountain/pile/heap with the help of the shovel provided in the cell?
If you are thinking the same then you are absolutely right!
Yes, that's the only way and also a time saving idea which will help Jack to escape the cell within 2 days.
ANSWER:
He will collect the dirt with the help of the shovel present in the cell to make a heap of dirt higher enough to reach the window , then after that he can climb up on the heap and can easily escape through the window.