The following is supposedly a very famous math riddle. I say “supposedly” because the Trump in me makes me see the world only thru my own lens and because I had never before encountered this riddle, it could not have been that famous!
However, as I bounced around several internet sites expounding on the riddle, I soon learned that it has been around for quite awhile. Only took me 68 years to catch up with it.
Here is the riddle:
If you are unfamiliar with the riddle, don’t burn too much energy on trying to figure it out because it’ll drive you crazy. (I gave up trying to do so real quickly.) Here is the explanation (click here.) You know its a good riddle when there is a short AND a long explanation for it.
Great Lovin’ Spoonful tune that should have gotten more recognition and airplay than it did: