Sam has 7 pumpkins. Omar has twice as many. How many pumpkins do they have together?
21 pumpkins.
Twice 7 is 14, and 7 + 14 = 21.
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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