ethethethethetheth
See if you can solve this "easy" riddle. 4/12/2012 7:49AM Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
A man gives his son $8.76. His son spends $2.89 in candy. How much does he have left of the $8.76 his father gave him?
Easy
RE: See if you can solve this "easy" riddle. 4/12/2012 7:51AM - in reply to ethethethethetheth Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
$8.76
Brent.
RE: See if you can solve this "easy" riddle. 4/12/2012 7:59AM - in reply to ethethethethetheth Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
"in candy"? or "one candy"?
ste
RE: See if you can solve this "easy" riddle. 4/12/2012 8:08AM - in reply to ethethethethetheth Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
none, he's just given it all to his son
u r right
RE: See if you can solve this "easy" riddle. 4/12/2012 8:13AM - in reply to Easy Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

Easy wrote:

$8.76


This is correct. The $2.89 spent was "in candy", not cash. The boy still has all of the cash.
Yeah France
RE: See if you can solve this "easy" riddle. 4/12/2012 8:29AM - in reply to ethethethethetheth Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
This is not a riddle. This is just poor writing. The word, "in" must be assumed as a typo. It is a rare case that candy is considered currency.

A riddle is a puzzle that promotes thought and attention to alternate meanings.
not enough info
RE: See if you can solve this "easy" riddle. 4/12/2012 8:39AM - in reply to ethethethethetheth Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Not enough information given. The fact that he spend some money on candy does not imply that he did not spend more money elsewhere.
25 sittin on 25 mil
RE: See if you can solve this "easy" riddle. 4/12/2012 8:49AM - in reply to not enough info Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
If the son is black, in Fl and bought skittles then how much money he had wouldn't matter because he'd be murdered.
unsoundless
RE: See if you can solve this "easy" riddle. 4/12/2012 8:51AM - in reply to ethethethethetheth Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
The same retort applies.

http://xkcd.com/169/
Taste the rainbow
RE: See if you can solve this "easy" riddle. 4/12/2012 9:13AM - in reply to 25 sittin on 25 mil Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
As long as there is 'justice' against the person he attacked.
Magic 8 Ball
RE: See if you can solve this "easy" riddle. 4/12/2012 9:20AM - in reply to ethethethethetheth Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Not enough information, the variable being we don't know if the son had any of his own money to begin with.
Howard and the Running Monkey
RE: See if you can solve this "easy" riddle. 4/12/2012 9:28AM - in reply to ethethethethetheth Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
the plane takes off from one but can't land on one.
agr
RE: See if you can solve this "easy" riddle. 4/12/2012 9:51AM - in reply to Howard and the Running Monkey Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Orgasm? Christ, I'm still tying my shoelace!
Racehorse
RE: See if you can solve this "easy" riddle. 4/12/2012 10:33AM - in reply to ethethethethetheth Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

ethethethethetheth wrote:

A man gives his son $8.76. His son spends $2.89 in candy. How much does he have left of the $8.76 his father gave him?


It appears that one man gave his son some money, and then his son's son bought some candy. Therefore, the first son still has all that was given to him.
Mrs macWilly room 401
RE: See if you can solve this "easy" riddle. 4/12/2012 10:39AM - in reply to Racehorse Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

Racehorse wrote:

[quote]ethethethethetheth wrote:

A man gives his son $8.76. His son spends $2.89 in candy. How much does he have left of the $8.76 his father gave him?


It appears that one man gave his son some money, and then his son's son bought some candy. Therefore, the first son still has all that was given to him.[/quote]
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