A Tricky Takeaway – When 5 Becomes 4
Riddle:
How can you take 2 from 5 and be left with 4?
Answer:
Answer: Remove the letters ‘f’ and ‘e’ from the word ‘five’. Explanation: Taking away ‘f’ and ‘e’ from “five” leaves “iv”, which is the Roman numeral for 4 — this riddle plays on letters rather than numbers.