Ah! This is one of those classic “tricky egg riddles” — it’s all about how you interpret the actions. Let’s go step by step and not rush, because this one confuses almost everyone. 🥚😏
The Riddle
I have 6 eggs.
I broke 2. I fried 2. I ate 2.
How many eggs are left?
Step 1: Analyze Carefully
You start with 6 eggs.
- “I broke 2” → This could be the same eggs you fry. Not necessarily new eggs.
- “I fried 2” → Often these are the same 2 eggs you broke.
- “I ate 2” → Usually the same 2 fried eggs.
✅ Key insight: the riddle doesn’t say different eggs for each action, so the 2 broken eggs can also be the 2 fried and eaten eggs.
Step 2: Count Remaining Eggs
- You start with 6.
- You used 2 eggs (broke, fried, ate).
6 – 2 = 4 eggs left.
Step 3: Double-check
- Broken 2 → could be eaten → yes, those 2 are gone.
- Fried 2 → same 2 → eaten → gone.
- Uneaten, unbroken eggs = 6 – 2 = 4
✅ Answer: 4 eggs are left
Why 99% of people get it wrong
Most people add all the numbers together: 2 + 2 + 2 = 6, then subtract from 6 → 0.
The trick is not to double-count the same eggs.
If you want, I can show you 3 more riddles just like this that mess with your brain in the same way — they’re sneaky but fun!
Do you want me to do that?
