Riddle

If there are fifteen crows on a fence and the farmer shoots a third of them, how many crows are left?

Choose an answer

A.Ten
B.Five
C.Fourteen
D.None. The rest of the crows flew away when they heard the gunshot.
Hint: It's a 13-word phrase with 52 letters, starting with "N".

Answer

None. The rest of the crows flew away when they heard the gunshot.

Why this is the answer

The math trick is a distraction; the real answer relies on the fact that a gunshot would scare all the remaining crows away.

This riddle is filed under Bear Riddles and rated Medium.

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