Riddle

Twenty-seven ducks are going to the pond. Five of them got lost, thirteen of them are staying home, nine of them are at the pond. Where are the rest of them?

Choose an answer

A.The rest are flying overhead
B.The rest are hiding in the reeds
C.The rest turned back home
D.There aren't any anywhere else.
Hint: It's a 5-word phrase with 25 letters, starting with "T".

Answer

There aren't any anywhere else.

Why this is the answer

Adding 5 lost, 13 staying home, and 9 at the pond totals exactly 27, accounting for every duck with none left over.

This riddle is filed under Animal Riddles and rated Medium.

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