Add me to myself, multiply by four, divide by eight, and you get back to me. What number am I?
Any number
Let x be the number. ( (x + x) * 4 ) / 8 = (2x * 4) / 8 = 8x / 8 = x. This holds true for any real number.
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.
Difficulty: Hard. More like this: Math riddles with answers or try Target 24 for a different kind of puzzle.
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