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Matt is the fiftieth fastest and the fiftieth slowest runner in his school. Assuming no two runners are the same speed, how many runners are in Matt's school?
Riddle
Matt is the fiftieth fastest and the fiftieth slowest runner in his school. Assuming no two runners are the same speed, how many runners are in Matt's school?
Choose an answer
A.100 runners.
B.50 runners.
C.149 runners.
D.There are 99 runners in Matt's school.
Hint: It's a 6-word phrase with 28 letters, starting with "T".
Answer
There are 99 runners in Matt's school.
Why this is the answer
If Matt is 50th fastest, 49 runners are faster than him, and if he's 50th slowest, 49 are slower - adding Matt himself gives 49 + 49 + 1 = 99 runners total.
This riddle is filed under Long Riddles and rated Medium.