Sam gets 4 pumpkins on Monday and 7 pumpkins on Tuesday, then gives away 4. How many pumpkins are left?
7 pumpkins.
4 + 7 - 4 = 7.
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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