Puzzle – Arrangement of 10 Coconuts in a Line

Aman has been given the task of arranging 10 coconuts in a specific structure, and it’s up to you to figure out the solution. Here’s the premise, rule, and goal for this coconut conundrum:

• Premise: The challenge is to set up the coconuts in a line.
• Rule: Each line must have four coconuts.
• Goal: Set up the coconuts in five lines, such that each line carries four coconuts.

Solution:

Method 1: The Linear Approach

One way to approach this puzzle is to simply place the 10 coconuts in a line, one after the other. This will result in a line of 10 coconuts, which satisfies the rule that each line must have four coconuts. However, this is not the desired outcome as the objective is to set up the coconuts in five lines, each carrying four coconuts.

Method 1

Method 2: The Two-by-Two Method

Another way to solve the puzzle is to divide the 10 coconuts into five groups of two. Then, take one group of two coconuts and place them next to each other to form a line. Repeat this process for the remaining four groups of two coconuts. This will result in five lines, each carrying two coconuts. However, this does not meet the objective of having each line carry four coconuts.

Method 2

The above 2 methods are not valid as the resulting figure should contain 5 Lines and each line must contain 4 coconuts.

Method 3: The Four-by-Four Method

The correct solution to this puzzle is to divide the 10 coconuts into five groups of four. Then, take one group of four coconuts and place them next to each other to form a line. Repeat this process for the remaining four groups of four coconuts. This will result in five lines, each carrying four coconuts, which meets the objective of the puzzle.

Method 3 Star