I’m small and crunchy, sometimes sweet...

RIDDLE AND BRAIN TEASER

Today’s Riddle & Brain Teaser

Here’s a challenging riddle and brain teaser for you:

Riddle:
I’m small and crunchy, sometimes sweet,
A healthy snack that’s fun to eat.
I start in a shell, but don’t stay there,
You’ll find me in milk and treats to share.
What am I?

Brain Teaser:
A baker is making almond cookies.
She has 120 almonds and needs 5 almonds per cookie.
However, for every 4 cookies she bakes, she eats 1 of them.
How many cookies does she actually have left to serve after using all the almonds?

RIDDLE AND BRAIN TEASER ANSWERS

Today’s Riddle & Brain Teaser Answers

Answers:
Riddle Answer: An almond

Brain Teaser Answer:

• Each cookie requires 5 almonds.

• With 120 almonds, she can make: 120÷5=24 cookies120 \div 5 = 24 \text{ cookies}120÷5=24 cookies

• For every 4 cookies, she eats 1: 24÷4=6 cookies eaten24 \div 4 = 6 \text{ cookies eaten}24÷4=6 cookies eaten

• Total cookies left to serve: 24−6=18 cookies24 - 6 = 18 \text{ cookies}24−6=18 cookies

So, the baker has 18 almond cookies left to serve! 🍪🥜

Enjoy National Almond Day