There are some people on a train...

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shadowlegendx · Answer

19 people get off the train at the first stop

17 people get on the train.

Now there are 63 people on the train.

How many people were on the train to begin with?

shadowlegendx · Answer

I know the answer to this. This problem was just recently in the news and I wanted to give the people of OS a go at it. Was curious what they would come up with.

shadowlegendx · Answer

Don't just agree with someone else's answer please, adults were getting this question wrong. Answer honestly ^-^

shadowlegendx · Answer

Lastly, no cheating ._.

ganeshie8 · Answer

Let $x$ be the # ppl in the train to start with
$19$ out and $17$ in to get to $63$, so 

$$x-19+17=63$$

agent0smith · Answer

There are some snakes on a plane...

shadowlegendx · Answer

Here is the article: http://www.popsugar.com/tech/Math-Test-Question-Stumps-Parents-41259705

agent0smith · Answer

Not surprising. Most people are bad at math and don't have number sense.

shadowlegendx · Answer

I have to admit, it took me a bit c; hehe

My excuse, however, is lack of sleep and various exhausting physical activities mixed with some dehydration :^)