A bag has 20 pieces of candy. You eat 6 and give 4 away. How many are left?
10 pieces.
20 - 6 - 4 = 10.
About this riddle
Math riddles hide a calculation inside a short story. Pull out the numbers, work out what is being asked, and watch for a trick such as a unit change.
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