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You have three switches in one room and a single light bulb in another room. You are allowed to visit the room with the light bulb only once. How do you figure out which switch controls the bulb? Write your answer in the comments before looking at other answers.


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If this were an interview question, the correct response would be "Do you have any relevant questions for me? Because have a long list of things that more deserving of my precious time than to think about this!

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[–] otacon239@lemmy.world 193 points 3 days ago (21 children)

For those that want the actual answer:

Tap for spoilerYou turn on the first switch for a minute or two, turn it off, and turn on the second switch. If the bulb is on, it’s obviously the second switch. If the bulb is off and warm, it’s the first switch. If it’s cold, it’s the third switch.

[–] Pissmidget@lemmy.world 36 points 3 days ago

tap for comment to spoilerNice try, they recently upgraded to led lights.

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