Santa has 24 cookies. He eats 3 at each of 5 houses. How many cookies are left?
9 cookies.
3 x 5 = 15, and 24 - 15 = 9.
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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