Ana has 12 gold coins. Zoe has twice as many. How many gold coins do they have together?
36 gold coins.
Twice 12 is 24, and 12 + 24 = 36.
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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