Riddle of the Week: Racing Camels
Difficulty level: Moderate
By Jay Bennett
A quick riddle with a fun little turn of logic for you this week. Enjoy.
PROBLEM
An influential Arab sheikh decides to hold a competition to see which one of his two sons will inherit his substantial fortune. He tells them to race their camels to a distant city, but the one whose camel arrives last will inherit the fortune.
The two sons set out, determined to win the inheritance, and wander the desert for days, each attempting to outlast the other. Finally, they come across a wise man and ask him for advice. After the wise man speaks to the two sons, they immediately jump on the camels and race at full gallop to the target city.
What did the wise man say?
HINT
The wise man is very wise. (You don't need a hint.)
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