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15 Riddles That Need A Nimble Mind

Let's be honest, when was the last time you gave your brain a workout? If you're anything like me, it's probably been a good while, and you might need a jump start to get those juices flowing again.

Not to worry, I'm here with a list of 15 riddles that need a nimble mind to solve. It's time to get your brain ready, set, and go!

Are you sure about that?

Let's say I add 5 to 9 and get 2.

That answer is correct, but how is it possible?

Round 'em up.

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๐Ÿถ + ๐Ÿถ = 20

๐Ÿถ + ๐Ÿฎ = 15

๐Ÿฎ + ๐Ÿฟ๏ธ = 12

๐Ÿถ + ๐Ÿฟ๏ธ = ?

Going halfsies.

The number 4 is half of the number 5.

How is that possible?

The whole dessert menu.

๐Ÿฐ + ๐Ÿฐ + ๐Ÿฐ = 21

๐Ÿจ + ๐Ÿฐ = ๐Ÿฉ

๐Ÿฐ + ๐Ÿจ = 11

๐Ÿฐ = ? ๐Ÿจ = ? ๐Ÿฉ = ?

Watch them grow.

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๐ŸŒท + ๐ŸŒท = 6

๐ŸŒท + ๐ŸŒต = 12

๐Ÿ + ๐ŸŒต = 15

๐ŸŒท + ๐Ÿ = ?

Happy birthday...?

Noah is 10 years old in 2010. He is 5 years old in 2015.

How is this possible?

Some leisurely activities.

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โ›ธ๏ธ + โ›ธ๏ธ + โ›ธ๏ธ = 36

โ›ธ๏ธ + โ›ณ + โ›ณ = 28

โ›ณ - ๐ŸŽณ = 3

โ›ธ๏ธ = ? โ›ณ = ? ๐ŸŽณ = ?

Best of the bunch.

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๐Ÿ‡ + ๐Ÿ‡ = 14

๐Ÿ‰ + ๐Ÿ‹ = 18

๐Ÿ‰ + ๐Ÿ‡ = 13

๐Ÿ‡ = ? ๐Ÿ‰ = ? ๐Ÿ‹ = ?

Eagle eyes.

Spot the mitsake:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Fresh out of the oven.

๐Ÿž + ๐Ÿž + ๐Ÿž = 9

๐Ÿฅ + ๐Ÿฅ + ๐Ÿฅ = 6

๐Ÿฅจ + ๐Ÿฅจ + ๐Ÿฅจ = 3

๐Ÿฅจ x ๐Ÿฅ x ๐Ÿž = ?

Time spent together.

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At a party, every single person left, but eight people are still there.

How is that possible?

Business investments.

Jake was buying phones for $600, then selling them for $450. After doing this for a while, he became a millionaire.

How?

Zoo tour.

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๐Ÿฆ“ + ๐Ÿฆ“ + ๐Ÿฆ“ = 30

๐Ÿฆ“ + ๐Ÿ˜ + ๐Ÿ˜ = 18

๐Ÿ˜ - ๐Ÿฏ = 2

๐Ÿฏ - ๐Ÿฆ“ x ๐Ÿ˜ = ?

Family road trip.

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Two fathers and two sons are in a car, yet there are only three people in the car.

How is this possible?

Doesn't look a day over 26.

Claire was born in 1916, but she celebrated her 26th birthday in 2020.

How is this possible?

Let's see how you did!

  1. It's 9 A.M., I add 5 hours and it becomes 2 P.M.

  2. ๐Ÿถ + ๐Ÿฟ๏ธ = 17

  3. In Roman numerals, 4 is written as IV. IV is half of the word 'five'.

  4. ๐Ÿฐ = 7 ๐Ÿจ = 4 ๐Ÿฉ = 11

  5. They are grandfather, father, and son!

  6. ๐ŸŒท + ๐Ÿ = 9

  7. Noah was born in 2020 B.C.E.

  8. โ›ธ๏ธ = 12 โ›ณ = 8 ๐ŸŽณ = 5

  9. ๐Ÿ‡ = 7 ๐Ÿ‰ = 6 ๐Ÿ‹ = 12

  10. The mistake is the word 'mitsake'.

  11. ๐Ÿฅจ x ๐Ÿฅ x ๐Ÿž = 6

  12. The people who were left were couples.

  13. He used to be a billionaire.

  14. ๐Ÿฏ - ๐Ÿฆ“ x ๐Ÿ˜ = 42

  15. She was born on February 29, which happens only once every four years.

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