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!
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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.
+ = 20
+ = 15
+ ️ = 12
+ ️ = ?
Going halfsies.
The number 4 is half of the number 5.
How is that possible?
The whole dessert menu.
+ + = 21
+ =
+ = 11
= ? = ? = ?
Watch them grow.
+ = 6
+ = 12
+ = 15
+ = ?
Happy birthday…?
Noah is 10 years old in 2010. He is 5 years old in 2015.
How is this possible?
Some leisurely activities.
⛸️ + ⛸️ + ⛸️ = 36
⛸️ + ⛳ + ⛳ = 28
⛳ – = 3
⛸️ = ? ⛳ = ? = ?
Best of the bunch.
+ = 14
+ = 18
+ = 13
= ? = ? = ?
Eagle eyes.
Spot the mitsake:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Fresh out of the oven.
+ + = 9
+ + = 6
+ + = 3
x x = ?
Time spent together.
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.
+ + = 30
+ + = 18
– = 2
– x = ?
Family road trip.
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!
It’s 9 A.M., I add 5 hours and it becomes 2 P.M.
+ ️ = 17
In Roman numerals, 4 is written as IV. IV is half of the word ‘five’.
= 7 = 4 = 11
They are grandfather, father, and son!
+ = 9
Noah was born in 2020 B.C.E.
⛸️ = 12 ⛳ = 8 = 5
= 7 = 6 = 12
The mistake is the word ‘mitsake’.
x x = 6
The people who were left were couples.
He used to be a billionaire.
– x = 42
She was born on February 29, which happens only once every four years.
How’d you do? Let us know in the comments!
