Skip to main content

Can you solve the airplane riddle? - Judd A. Schorr

6,940,441 Views

5,703 Questions Answered

TEDEd Animation

Let’s Begin…

Professor Fukanō, the famous scientist, has embarked on a new challenge – piloting around the world in a plane of his own design. There’s just one problem: there's not enough fuel to complete the journey. Luckily, there are two other planes to help. Can you help the professor fly for the whole trip and achieve his dream, without anyone running out of fuel and crashing? Judd A. Schorr shows how.

Additional Resources for you to Explore

Why do brainteasers, puzzles and riddles appeal to us? Listen to and read NPR’s: Solving Puzzles Satisfies The Nimble Brain.

Here are 10 Brainteasers to Stretch Your Brain. Looking for a bit of a challenge? See How Smart You Are And Solve These 15 Impossible Brain Teasers. Need more challenges? Visit National Geographic here. For fun, check out the Brain Game site and learn more about how that mind of yours works!

TED-Ed also has a plethora of challenging riddles that will get your brain going! Try these! Good luck!

Can you solve the prisoner boxes riddle? - Yossi Elran
Can you solve "Einstein’s Riddle"? - Dan Van der Vieren
Can you solve the prisoner hat riddle? - Alex Gendler
The famously difficult green-eyed logic puzzle - Alex Gendler
Can you solve the control room riddle? - Dennis Shasha

Next Section »

About TED-Ed Animations

TED-Ed Animations feature the words and ideas of educators brought to life by professional animators. Are you an educator or animator interested in creating a TED-Ed Animation? Nominate yourself here »

Meet The Creators

  • Educator Judd A. Schorr
  • Director Outis
  • Script Editor Alex Gendler
  • Narrator Addison Anderson

More from Math In Real Life