If two hours ago, it was as many hours before noon as it is after noon now, what time is it?
Category: Brain Teasers · Difficulty: expert
Hint: Think about how time relates to noon.
Answer
10:00 AM
Explanation
Two hours ago is 8:00 AM, which is 4 hours before noon. Now, it's 10:00 AM, which is 2 hours after noon, satisfying the condition.
This is a expert brain teasers riddle — one of the harder riddles here. The answer is 10:00 AM.
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