A young boy needs to cross a bridge that can only hold 100 pounds of weight. The boy weighs 99 pounds and he has a ball that weighs 1 pound. How can he get across the bridge?

A young boy needs to cross a bridge that can only hold 100 pounds of weight. The boy weighs 99 pounds and he has a ball that weighs 1 pound. How can he get across the bridge? The answer is he can carry the ball and walk across — 99 + 1 = 100 pounds, which is exactly the bridge's weight limit.. Challenge your brain with this classic riddle and test your problem-solving skills.

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