I am a trio where one is odd, add me to two, and a double is flawed. What am I?
Category: Math · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Focus on even and odd numbers.
Answer
The number three
Explanation
Three is odd, and adding it to two gives you five, which is an odd sum.
This is a medium math riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is The number three.
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