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10 Fish in a Tank Riddle Answer

If 10 fish are in a tank, 2 drown, 4 swim away, and 3 die, how many are left?

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AnonymousJuly 3, 2024

Fish do not drown or swim away when they are in a tank, and this scenario is also not possible within a closed tank. Therefore, only the fish that die should be considered.

Out of the 10 fish, 3 die. Therefore, the remaining fish are:

103=710 – 3 = 7

So, there are 7 fish left in the tank.