Each of the three cutlets needs to be fried on a pan for five minutes on each side. Only two cutlets fit on the pan. Can all three cutlets be fried in less than 20 minutes (neglecting the time for flipping and moving the cutlets)?
It is not necessary to immediately fry a cutlet on the other side once one side is fried.

## Solution

In the first 5 minutes, we fry the first two cutlets on one side. Then we flip the first cutlet, remove the second one, and place the third. We fry for another 5 minutes. Now the first cutlet is ready, and the second and third cutlets are fried on one side. In the next 5 minutes, we fry the second and third cutlets on the side that has not been fried yet.

## Answer

15 minutes.