At the start of the pandemic, riddles were all the rage on social media.
The short, snappy brainteasers were keeping everyone entertained during lockdown, and it seems like they’re back.
A new puzzle is taking over the internet in 2022, and it’s confusing everybody.
What is the ‘2 coins make 30 cents’ riddle? And what is the answer?
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The ‘2 coins make 30 cents’ riddle
The latest challenge to stump everyone on social media is the ‘2 coins make 20 cents’ riddle.
Usually, the conundrum says…
- I have 2 coins that equal 30 cents and one of them is not a nickel
Clue: Think about the wording of the riddle very carefully.
Riddle Twitter: If you have 2 coins that add up to 30 cents and one of them is not a nickel, what are the two coins?
— AnitaSamore (@ASamorex) February 20, 2021
What is the answer?
Here’s the answer…
- A nickel and a quarter.
Don’t understand why? All will be explained below.
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Viral riddle explained
As with most riddles, it’s all in the wording.
In this case, most people assume that neither of the coins can be a nickel.
However, the riddle actually says ONE of them isn’t a nickel, which means the other coin can be.
It seems so easy once you know the answer!
