At first glance, the image presents a simple puzzle:
“I have 6 eggs. I broke 2. I fried 2. I ate 2. How many are left?”
Yet, it’s this very simplicity that tricks most people. Let’s unpack it.
The Common Mistake
Many people instinctively subtract each action from the total:
6 eggs – 2 broken – 2 fried – 2 eaten = 0 eggs left.
But that’s not how it works.
Let’s Break It Down
You start with 6 eggs.
Broke 2: These are still your eggs. Breaking them is part of using them, but they still count in your possession unless eaten or discarded.
Fried 2: Likely, you fried the same 2 you broke.
Ate 2: Again, probably the same ones you fried.
If all these actions were done on the same 2 eggs, then only 2 eggs were used, and the remaining 4 are untouched.
