Brain Teaser: How Many Eggs Are Left?

two eggs are involved in every action.

Solution

The correct answer is: 4 eggs

Explanation

The key point is that it’s the same two eggs being referred to in all actions.

You start with 6 eggs.

The same 2 eggs are broken, cooked, and eaten.

So only 2 eggs are actually used.

Therefore:

6 − 2 = 4 eggs remaining

Final Answer

4 eggs