Brain teasers and logic puzzles are a fun way to keep your mind sharp. One puzzle that recently went viral on social media is the “6 Eggs Riddle.” At first glance, it looks like a simple subtraction problem, but it’s actually designed to test your logic and how you interpret information.

The riddle usually goes like this:

“I have 6 eggs. I broke 2, fried 2, and ate 2. How many eggs are left?”

Many people immediately shout “zero,” only to be surprised when they’re wrong. Let’s break down why the correct answer is 4 eggs.

Understanding the Logic

To solve this riddle, focus on the words rather than just the numbers. The key is realizing that the actions happen to the same eggs, not to separate groups.

1. Starting Point
   You begin with 6 eggs. This is your total.
2. The Actions

• Breaking: You break 2 eggs.
• Frying: You fry the same 2 eggs you just broke.
• Eating: You eat the same 2 eggs you fried.

3. The Sequence
   The riddle doesn’t say you broke 2 different eggs, fried 2 others, and ate 2 more. It’s a single process applied to the same eggs.

Why People Get It Wrong

Most people instinctively add the numbers:

2 + 2 + 2 = 6 → 0 eggs left

But this ignores the fact that the same eggs are being used for each step. If you did the process logically: you use 2 eggs for your meal, leaving the remaining 4 eggs untouched.

Comparing Answers:

• • 0 eggs: Wrong, assumes 6 separate eggs were used.
  • 2 eggs: Wrong, counts only the eggs that were “processed.”

• 4 eggs: Correct. You start with 6, use 2, and 4 remain.
  

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