There are 21 seeds in a box and 9 are taken out. How many seeds are left?
12 seeds.
21 - 9 = 12.
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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