« I have 6 eggs. I broke 2. I fried 2. I ate 2. How many eggs do I have left? » At first glance, we think: it’s easy. In a few seconds, we give an answer, almost automatically. And yet… the majority are wrong. Why? Because this riddle plays with our reflexes and our way of analyzing. Come on, shall we dissect it together?
The riddle in question: tricky or clever?
This little puzzle has been making the rounds on social media, and it’s easy to see why: it seems obvious, but it reveals a lot about our logic . Here’s the sentence:
« I have 6 eggs. I broke 2. I fried 2. I ate 2. How many eggs do I have left? »
Nothing complicated. No hidden wordplay, no visual trap. And yet… many fall for it.
Did your brain skip a step?
Most read quickly, add up the actions, and conclude:
“6 – 2 – 2 – 2 = 0… so more eggs?”
False reasoning. It is assumed that each action involves different eggs. However, this is not what the sentence says.
What the text actually says:
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