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17 Cows Riddle

An old farmer died and left 17 cows to his three sons. In his will, the farmer stated that his oldest son should get 1/2, his middle son should get 1/3, and his youngest son should get 1/9 of all the cows. The sons, who did not want to end up with half cows, sat for days trying to figure out how many cows each of them should get. One day, their neighbor came by to see how they were doing after their father's death. The three sons told him their problem. After thinking for a while, the neighbor said: "I'll be right back!" He went away, and when he came back, the three sons could divide the cows according to their father's will, and in such a way that each of them got a whole number of cows. What was the neighbor's solution?
An old farmer died and left 17 cows to his three sons. In his will, the farmer stated that his oldest son should get 1/2, his middle son should get 1/3, and his youngest son should get 1/9 of all the cows. The sons, who did not want to end up with half cows, sat for days trying to figure out how many cows each of them should get.

One day, their neighbor came by to see how they were doing after their father's death. The three sons told him their problem. After thinking for a while, the neighbor said: "I'll be right back!" He went away, and when he came back, the three sons could divide the cows according to their father's will, and in such a way that each of them got a whole number of cows.

What was the neighbor's solution?
Hint:
The neighbour borrowed an extra cow, to make the total number of cows 18. Then the oldest son got 1/2 of 18 is 9 cows, the middle son got 1/3 of 18 is 6 cows, and the youngest son got 1/9 of 18 is 2 cows. Since 9+6+2 = 17, the cows could be divided among the three brothers in such a way that the borrowed cow was left over, and could be returned to its owner.
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Long Riddles Cow Riddles 
Solved: 59%
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A Woman Is Sitting In Her Hotel Room Riddle

A woman is sitting in her hotel room when there is a knock at the door. She opened the door to see a man whom she had never seen before. He said "oh I'm sorry, I have made a mistake, I thought this was my room." He then went down the corridor and in the elevator. The woman went back into her room and phoned security. What made the woman so suspicious of the man?
A woman is sitting in her hotel room when there is a knock at the door. She opened the door to see a man whom she had never seen before. He said "oh I'm sorry, I have made a mistake, I thought this was my room." He then went down the corridor and in the elevator. The woman went back into her room and phoned security. What made the woman so suspicious of the man?
Hint:
You don't knock on your own hotel door and the man did.
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A single Dad named Mark was left to raise 3 kids... Billy, Harry, & Mark. Billy left for college in 2019. Harry left in 2020. Mark left in 2023. Who left first?
A single Dad named Mark was left to raise 3 kids... Billy, Harry, & Mark.

Billy left for college in 2019.
Harry left in 2020.
Mark left in 2023.

Who left first?
Hint:
The mother. In order for Mark to be a single dad, the mother had to leave him and the kids first.
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Dad Riddles Obvious Riddles 
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Riddle Of The Two Barbers

A man arrives at a small town and needs to get his hair cut. He discovers there are just two barbers in the town. He visits the first one and finds that he has a clean haircut and a clean place. Then he visits the second one and finds his place is a mess and he has an awful haircut. After a moment of consideration, he decides to have his haircut done by the second barber. Why?
A man arrives at a small town and needs to get his hair cut. He discovers there are just two barbers in the town. He visits the first one and finds that he has a clean haircut and a clean place. Then he visits the second one and finds his place is a mess and he has an awful haircut.

After a moment of consideration, he decides to have his haircut done by the second barber.

Why?
Hint:
Both barbers must go to the other barber to get their haircuts. Since the first barber had a clean haircut, that means the second barber gives good haircuts and the first barber doesn't.
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26 Sheep In A Field In A Field Riddle

A farmer had 26 sick sheep, but one of them died. How many sheep are left?
A farmer had 26 sick sheep, but one of them died. How many sheep are left?
Hint:
26 sheep are left. The farmer died.
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Sheep Riddles Farmer Riddles 
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Lambs Goats Turkeys Scottish Field Riddle

You're standing in a Scottish field with green as far as the eye can see and you're standing alone. You check left, you check right and there's nobody anywhere. Out of the horizon the farthest distance away, comes three lambs. They come up to you and say hello. The first one says "My names Marley!", the second one says "My names Barley!", and the third one says "My names Richard!"

You say hello to each and then they go "baaah" and go right back to where they came from. On your left you see three goats approach you from the horizon. "Hello! My names Billy!", My names Jilly!", "My names Willie!" You say hello to each and then they go "baaah" and go back to where they came. On your right you see three turkeys approach you from the horizon. "Hello! My names Veronica!", "My names Maisel!", "My names Brittney!"

You reply hello to each and then they go "baaah" and go back to where they came. All is silent and then you start thinking whos gonna come up behind me? So you turn around.

What three animals approach from behind you and what are their names?
Hint:
3 lambs Marley, Barley, and Richard.
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Long Riddles Animal Riddles 
Solved: 38%
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The Person Who Built It Sold It Riddle

The man who made it sold it. The man who bought it never used it. The man who used it never saw it. What was it?
The man who made it sold it. The man who bought it never used it. The man who used it never saw it. What was it?
Hint:
A coffin
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What Will You Open First Riddle

You stay alone and you are sleeping in your room when your friends are ringing the doorbell. They've come to have breakfast with you and all you have at home is a box of cornflakes, Bread, Jam and one carton of Milk. What will you open first?
You stay alone and you are sleeping in your room when your friends are ringing the doorbell. They've come to have breakfast with you and all you have at home is a box of cornflakes, Bread, Jam and one carton of Milk. What will you open first?
Hint:
Your eyes
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3 Men Enter A Room Riddle

Three men enter a room but only two walk out. The room is empty. Where is the third man?
Three men enter a room but only two walk out. The room is empty.

Where is the third man?
Hint:
The third man is in a Wheel Chair. So he rolls out on Wheel Chair, instead of Walking out.
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10 Birds In A Tree Riddle

There are ten birds in a tree. A hunter shoots one. How many are left in the tree?
There are ten birds in a tree. A hunter shoots one. How many are left in the tree?
Hint:
0. The other birds would've flown away after the gun shot.
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Bird Riddles Easy Trick Questions 
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Peanut Butter And Cereal Riddle

There is a man who is a conductor on a train. He runs someone over so the conductor gets sentenced to death. He goes to an electric chair, the people that work there say, "it's your last day to live, what would you like to eat?" The man replies peanut butter and cereal, they turn on the electric chair and nothing happens. The next day he gets sent to a 10 times better electric chair there they say what would you like to eat and he says peanut butter and cereal, he eats the peanut butter and cereal, and they turn on the electric chair and nothing happens. The next day he gets sent to Alcatraz, they say what do you want to eat and he says peanut butter and cereal, they turn on the electric chair and nothing happens. The next day they send him to the best electric chair in the world they say what would you like to eat? He replies peanut butter and cereal, he eats a peanut butter and cereal, and they turn on the electric chair and nothing happens, they say why aren't you getting electrocuted? And the conductor says?
There is a man who is a conductor on a train. He runs someone over so the conductor gets sentenced to death. He goes to an electric chair, the people that work there say, "it's your last day to live, what would you like to eat?" The man replies peanut butter and cereal, they turn on the electric chair and nothing happens. The next day he gets sent to a 10 times better electric chair there they say what would you like to eat and he says peanut butter and cereal, he eats the peanut butter and cereal, and they turn on the electric chair and nothing happens. The next day he gets sent to Alcatraz, they say what do you want to eat and he says peanut butter and cereal, they turn on the electric chair and nothing happens. The next day they send him to the best electric chair in the world they say what would you like to eat? He replies peanut butter and cereal, he eats a peanut butter and cereal, and they turn on the electric chair and nothing happens, they say why aren't you getting electrocuted? And the conductor says?
Hint:
I am a bad conductor!
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Long Riddles Food Riddles 
Solved: 43%
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12 Apples Hanging High Riddle

Twelve apples hanging high, Eleven men came riding by, and Each got down to get one. How many apples are left?
Twelve apples hanging high, Eleven men came riding by, and Each got down to get one. How many apples are left?
Hint:
11 apples. 'Each' is the name of the man who got one.
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Apple Riddle Rhyming Riddles 
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I Have 10 Eggs Riddle

I have 10 eggs. I break 3, I fried 3 and I ate 3. How many eggs are left?
I have 10 eggs. I break 3, I fried 3 and I ate 3. How many eggs are left?
Hint:
7 eggs! You ate the 3 eggs, which you fried after you broke them at first.

So, 10 - 3 = 7 eggs left.

7 eggs are left.
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Egg Riddles Best Riddles 
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As I Was Walking Across London Bridge Riddle

As I was walking across the London Bridge, I met a man who drew his hat and drew his cane and in this riddle, I said his name. What is it?
As I was walking across the London Bridge, I met a man who drew his hat and drew his cane and in this riddle, I said his name. What is it?
Hint:
The man's name is Andrew.

The part which reads "and drew his cane" or "and drew his name" says the name Andrew, but separated into two words. When said aloud, it sounds just like Andrew.
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London Riddles Name Riddles 
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7 Men Have 7 Wives Riddle

7 men have 7 wives. Each man and each wife has 7 children. What is the total number of people?
7 men have 7 wives. Each man and each wife has 7 children. What is the total number of people?
Hint:
If 7 men have 7 wives that simply means there are 7 coupled, so that is 7 +7 = 14.
Then, if each couple has a child, that's 14 + 7 = 21.
So the total number of people is 21.
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