Question:

An ant is positioned inside a box 1 cm from the bottom and aims to reach a drop of honey on the opposite side, 1 cm from the top. Both the ant and the honey are located exactly 6 cm away from the walls. Traveling along the inside of the box, what is the shortest distance the ant can crawl to reach the honey?

Answer:

The ant can crawl a distance of 40 cm to reach the honey.