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Riddle -Problem Solving A wealthy sheik's caravan is finally approaching an oasis after a long, hot trek across the sand. The sheik says to two lieutenants, "To that one of you whose horse gets to the oasis last, I will give this camel laden with gold." The caravan proceeds on; the lieutenants slow down, each waiting for the other to get ahead. By the time the rear guard of the caravan reaches the two lieutenants, they have dismounted their horses and are sitting on the sand, each waiting for the other to become so hot and thirsty that getting to the oasis can no longer be resisted. They tell the guard the wealthy sheik's offer and ask for help. The guard says two words to them, whereupon the lieutenants jump onto the horses and race toward the oasis. What did the guard tell them? Switch horses Why should the lieutenants race toward the oasis if that one whose horse gets to the oasis LAST will win the gold?

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Answer:

The two words the guard said unto the lieutenants are SWITCH HORSES.

Explanation:

As the lieutenants now know that they needed to switch their horses to ensure they make the ultimatum given to them by the wealthy merchant that the last horse that reached the oasis would win huge amount of gold, the lieutenants needed to ensure the other person's horse reaches the oasis first to be able to claim the gold. Since it is  the last man standing rule, then switching horses would mean having to rude and force the other horse to be first so that yours can be last and win the prize.

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  • The guard told the Lieutenants two words: "Switch Horses".

  • The guard told them to switch because, it was the only way they could play to the Sheik's rule, stand the chance to win the gold, and also quench their thirst with water from the Oasis.

  • The rule laid down by the Shiek was that the person whose horse to the oasis last would win a lot of gold.

By switching their horses, that is one lieutenant riding the other person's horse would try to force that horse to run faster than his so that he would win the gold when his own horse being ridden by the other lieutenant arrived at the oasis last.

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