How many times can you subtract 10 from 100?
Category: Math · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Think about what happens after the first subtraction.
Answer
Once
Explanation
After subtracting 10 once, you are left with 90, so the operation can only be done once.
This is a medium math riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is Once.
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