Riddle
A young boy needs to cross a bridge that can only hold 100 pounds of weight. The young boy weighs 98 pounds. The young boy also has 3 balls that each weigh 1 pound each. The yougn boy needs to get across the bridge with all the balls at the exact same time. How does he get across the bridge with all 3 balls at the same time?
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Answer
The Boy juggles all 3 balls while he walks across the bridge.
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