I have three feet, but I cannot walk. I have twelve inches, but I wear no shoes. What am I?
A yardstick
A yardstick is three feet long, and one foot equals twelve inches.
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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