Solution: The Fish Tank Riddle

 Solving the “Fish Tank” Riddle

 

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⚠️ The Riddle:

You’ve got 10 fish in a tank. 

2 drown, 4 swim away, and 3 die. 

So… 

How many are still in the tank?

 

🧩 Answer?

 Still 10. Yep, all 10.

 

💡 Explanation:

Let’s break it down:

• Fish don’t drown — they live in water, remember? 🐠
• They can’t swim away — this ain’t Finding Nemo, they’re in a TANK. 🚫🐟🚪
• Even if some die, they’re not ghost fish — they’re still physically there.

So unless the tank exploded or you’re running an underwater escape room, you’ve still got all 10 fish chilling (or floating) in that tank. 🧠🎣

 

🌱 Real-Life Lesson?

Not everything needs a dramatic overthink. Sometimes, we assume action just because things sound intense. But the facts? They’re just quietly sitting in the tank.

Moral? Don’t let drama distract you from the logic. Or in this case — don’t let a drowning fish trick you into bad math. 😅

 

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