# A math riddle for you. Feel free to submit your own.

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**Created:** [October 19, 2018, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-math-riddle-for-you-feel-free-to-submit-your-own/823205 "2018-10-19T12:15:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2018, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-math-riddle-for-you-feel-free-to-submit-your-own/823205/3 "2018-10-19T12:23:48Z")

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You’d be surprised at how many people are fooled by the first riddle. I’ve used it as an ice breaker at conferences for years.

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