You have 10 candy hearts and give 3 to your friend and 2 to your sister. How many do you keep?
5 candy hearts.
10 - 3 - 2 = 5.
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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