On social media, many people gave up on the brain teaser that seemed like a simple question: can you guess which cup will fill first?
The challenge: A brain teaser from traffic scotland
Brain teasers not only entertain but also provide a satisfying sense of accomplishment when solved.
Social media frequently features such puzzles, sparking interest and engagement.
One intriguing puzzle recently shared by Traffic Scotland on Twitter invites users to test their observational skills.
On Twitter, a user, who goes by @trafficscotland shared a brain teaser, which gained attention.
The tweet readed: “I have no tea to spill! But I have a wee brain teaser for you. Which cup will get filled first? Pop your answer below.”
The puzzle includes an image where tea is being poured from a teapot. And the challenge is to determine which cup will fill up first.
The post quickly went viral and sparked debate on social media.
Did you manage to solve the puzzle quickly, or are you still pondering the answer?
In the commen selection, many responses from Twitter users varied. Some provided their answers and others admitting to the difficulty of the puzzle.
One person said: Must be 9 or your drawing is not correct!.
A second wrote: “No tea to spill”…… I’ve got tea coming out my ears up here in Hettie’s!!!!!
While a third commented: Either 5 or 4, depends how quickly the tea is pores from the tea pot. If really quickly the pouring vessel will overflow filling 4 before the small tube to 5 catches up
Someone else said: 9. I have one for u. There’s 5 lanes on a motorway at the end of which is your destination. 2 are closed that lead over a bridge for 2 years. How late for work are you if leave on a Sunday ?
Another added: can only be 5 as the rest are blocked
The answer.
In this brain puzzle, you needed to examine the connections through which tea flows into the cups.
For instance, Cup No. 4 has a blockage at the beginning, Cup No.
9 has a blockage at the end, and Cup No. 4 also has a blockage in the middle.
Therefore, Cup No. 5 will fill up first.
This riddle demonstrates how lateral thinking can help solve brain teasers.
Although tricky, it’s relatively simple and doesn’t require much time or mental effort to solve.
Figuring out the answer in just a few seconds can be quite satisfying
This brain teaser offers a fun way to engage with visual puzzles and test problem-solving skills.
Whether you solved it instantly or took a while to figure it out, it’s clear that these types of challenges are entertaining.
They can also be thought-provoking.
Share your thoughts on the puzzle and see how others fared!