ANSWER:
The wise man suggested that the brothers switch camels. Since each brother is riding the other’s camel, and the owner of the slowest camel wins, each tries to reach the city first to make the other brother lose.
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I thought for sure the answer would be that the camels would be administered an IQ test at the distant city.
posted by Eric Luper on 8-1-2008 at 8:49 am
I figured that the father died.
posted by Jere on 8-1-2008 at 8:58 am
This puzzle is older than me.
posted by Zach on 8-1-2008 at 9:09 am
The Camel’s NAME is Wednesday!!!…oh wait…wrong riddle
posted by Andy on 8-1-2008 at 11:55 am
“Switch camels.”
posted by gmsc on 8-1-2008 at 12:20 pm
not to mention that every day they spend aimlessly wandering, more of the father’s fortune is being spent.
posted by darin on 8-1-2008 at 12:57 pm
Man, this is an old one, but I finally know the answer! They just switch camels.
posted by heather on 8-2-2008 at 1:58 am
I would have named the camel “Slowest.” That seems easier.
posted by Annie on 8-5-2008 at 9:09 pm