I am an odd number. If you take away just one single letter from my name, I suddenly become completely even. What number am I?
Seven
If you remove the letter 'S' from the word 'Seven', you are left with 'Even'.
About this riddle
Logic riddles give you a few facts and ask what must be true. List what you know, cross out what cannot be, and see what is left.
Difficulty: Medium. More like this: Logic riddles with answers or try Einstein's Logic Grid for a different kind of puzzle.
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