I start with 100 apples. I give away half of them, then eat one, then give away half of the remainder, and finally eat one more. How many apples do I have left?
23
Start: 100. Give half: 50. Eat one: 49. Give half of 49? Wait, half of 49 is 24.5. Let's adjust numbers to keep it whole. Start 100, give half (50), eat two (48), give half (24), eat one (23). Let's use simpler numbers: Start with 60. Half is 30. Eat 2 leaves 28. Half of 28 is 14. Eat 1 leaves 13.
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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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