You have a chocolate bar divided into 12 pieces. If you eat 3 pieces and then share the rest equally with a friend, how many pieces does each get?
Category: Math · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Calculate how many pieces are left after eating first.
Answer
4.5
Explanation
After eating 3 pieces, 9 pieces remain, which shared between 2 people gives 4.5 each.
This is a medium math riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is 4.5.
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