Minute Mystery: The Three Switches

Bite-sized brain teaser to solve in a minute or less.

 

 

The Three Switches

Category: Logical Reasoning

Three switches downstairs control three light bulbs upstairs. You are downstairs and can only go upstairs once.

How do you figure out which switch controls which bulb?

 

 

Solution

Turn on Switch A for a few minutes.

Turn it off and turn on Switch B.

Go upstairs:

  • The lit bulb = Switch B

  • The warm (but off) bulb = Switch A

  • The cold off bulb = Switch C

 

 

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