A task for ingenuity: Which cup will be filled first?
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SSPDaily writes: "Brain teasers are puzzles that develop your wits. We offer you a task that will not only give you pleasure, but also evaluate your critical thinking skills."
So, the picture shows a series of cups connected by pipes with a tap on top. The question is: which cup will be filled first? You have 60 seconds to decide.
Explanation
It is easy to assume that cup 1, the cup closest to the tap, will be filled first. However, a closer look reveals that the pipe leading to it is blocked, as are the pipes to cups 2, 4, 6, and 7.
Thus, the only cups that can be filled first are cups 3 and 5. Upon further examination, it turns out that the pipe leading to cup 5 is slightly higher than the pipe leading to cup 3. Therefore, cup 3 will be filled first.
Which cup did you choose?