There are 30 fireworks in a box and 6 are taken out. How many fireworks are left?
24 fireworks.
30 - 6 = 24.
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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