Santa has 8 reindeer, and then Rudolph joins. How many reindeer is that?
9 reindeer.
8 + 1 = 9.
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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