Basket of Eggs
 

Basket of Eggs

A man is walking down a road with a basket of eggs. As he is walking he meets someone who buys one-half of his eggs plus one-half of an egg. He walks a little further and meets another person who buys one-half of his eggs plus one-half of an egg. After proceeding further he meets another person who buys one-half of his eggs plus one half an egg. At this point he has sold all of his eggs, and he never broke an egg.
How many eggs did the man have to start with?

Re: Basket of Eggs
 

The man had 7 eggs.

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You are so good!!

Here is the full explanation:

7 eggs.

The first person bought one half of his eggs plus one half an egg (3 1/2 + 1/2 = 4 eggs) This left him 3 eggs. The second person bought one-half of his eggs plus one half an egg, (1 1/2 + 1/2 = 2 eggs) leaving the man 1 egg. The last person bought one-half of his eggs plus one-half an egg, (1/2 + 1/2 = 1 egg) leaving no eggs.

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I wasn't even close.:p

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this was a tough one, but I like them when they make me think. :)

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This is a good riddle. I love to solve riddles. So would you please post some more riddles. I was near about the answer but not able to find correct one. Bu its a good practice of your mind.


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Re: Basket of Eggs
 

I was going to say something like 7 1/2. It got me stumped!

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LOL I an so not good with this word problems.

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oh what a good riddle!!! i can use it to my friends..:)

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I was going to say between 7 and 8:p