Is this enough?

My son was performing a common household task; something that each and every one of us has probably done many times. He asked me, Is 50 enough, Pa? I said, No, I don’t think so. He said, How about 125? I said, No, I don’t think that’s enough either; I’d try 90. The question was, what household task was he performing where this would be true?

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December 27th, 2009 | Category: Mathematical, Real Life |  Email This Riddle

3 guesses to Is this enough?

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• Chris

  December 27, 2009 at 4:47 AM

  How long to cook his food in the microwave

• Dude

  December 27, 2009 at 3:35 PM

  You’re right, Chris!

  50 would be 50 seconds, 125 would be a minute and 25 seconds, but 90 would be a minute and a half.

  Very good answer, you’re today’s winner!!!

• Bok

  March 12, 2015 at 4:21 AM

  Answer does not work if you pronounce 125 as “one hundred twenty five”. Not satisfying …