My digits add up to eight, but I am less than fifty. What number am I?
Category: Math · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Consider the sum of digits.
Answer
A seventeen
Explanation
Seventeen is the only number less than fifty whose digits (1 + 7) add up to eight.
This is a medium math riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is A seventeen.
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