I am a three-digit number. My tens digit is five more than my ones digit, and my hundreds digit is eight less than my tens digit. What number am I?
194
Let the ones digit be 4. Then the tens digit is 4 + 5 = 9. The hundreds digit is 9 - 8 = 1. Combining these gives the number 194.
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: Easy. More like this: Math riddles with answers or try Target 24 for a different kind of puzzle.
More math riddles
Sam has 16 clocks and Omar has 7. How many more clocks does Sam have?
Lily has 6 bunnies and finds 6 more. How many bunnies does Lily have now?
There are 14 flowers in a box and 5 are taken out. How many flowers are left?
Half of the 16 icicles on the table are taken away. How many icicles are left on the table?
Half of the 12 apples on the table are taken away. How many apples are left on the table?
Ana makes 5 rows of 3 sparklers and adds 2 more at the end. How many sparklers are there in all?