Lateral Thinking 5

Question 1:

Two students are sitting on opposite sides of the same desk. There is nothing in between them but the desk. Why can't they see each other?

Answer:

The two students have their backs to each other.

 

Question 2:

There are only two T's in Timothy Tuttle. True or false?

Answer:

True. There are only two T's (upper case). There are also three t's (lower case).

 

Question 3:

Train A and train B are crossing the country, from coast to coast, over 3,000 miles of railroad track. Train A is going from east to west at 80 miles per hour, and Train B is going from west to east at 90 miles per hour. Which train will be closer to the west coast when they meet?

Answer:

When the trains meet, they will be at exactly the same point. Therefore, they will each be the same distance from the west coast.