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Question
Solve the following riddles, you may yourself construct such riddles.
| Who am I? |
| For each day of the week Make an upcount from me If you make no mistake You will get twenty three! |
Solution
23 was the result when the old number was up counted on Sunday.
22 was the result when the old number was up counted on Saturday.
21 was the result when the old number was up counted on Friday.
20 was the result when the old number was up counted on Thursday.
19 was the result when the old number was up counted on Wednesday.
18 was the result when the old number was up counted on Tuesday.
17 was the result when the old number was up counted on Monday.
Therefore, number taken at the start = 17 − 1 = 16.
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