What is the maximum number of holes that two men can individually light?

What is the maximum number of holes that two men can individually light?

• A. 15
• B. 25
• C. 30
• D. 40

Answer: (B)

Start with the idea that lighting a hole is a one-time action for whichever man does it, and you can’t double-count a hole. The total number of holes available in this setup is fixed, and two men working together can light at most as many holes as exist. In this scenario there are 25 holes. So, no matter how they split the work, the maximum number of holes that can be lit by the two of them is 25. The other numbers either exceed the total available holes or don’t reflect the fixed count of holes in the arrangement.

Start with the idea that lighting a hole is a one-time action for whichever man does it, and you can’t double-count a hole. The total number of holes available in this setup is fixed, and two men working together can light at most as many holes as exist. In this scenario there are 25 holes. So, no matter how they split the work, the maximum number of holes that can be lit by the two of them is 25. The other numbers either exceed the total available holes or don’t reflect the fixed count of holes in the arrangement.