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**THE BATTLE OF ENGLISH AND MATHEMATICS!**
**QUESTION:**
1 rabbit saw 6 elephants while going to the river. Every elephant saw 2 monkeys going towards the river. Every monkey holds 1 parrot in their hands.
**How many animals are going towards the river???**
This puzzle is designed to test your ability to carefully read and interpret the information given. Here’s a breakdown of the puzzle and its solution:
Breaking Down the Puzzle:
1. **The Rabbit:**
– The puzzle starts by mentioning that 1 rabbit is going to the river. This rabbit is the first animal clearly stated to be heading towards the river.
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2. **The Elephants:**
– The rabbit sees 6 elephants while it is on its way to the river. However, there is no indication that the elephants themselves are going towards the river. They are only mentioned as being seen by the rabbit. Therefore, the elephants are not counted as animals going towards the river.
3. **The Monkeys:**
– The puzzle states that each of the 6 elephants saw 2 monkeys going towards the river. However, it’s crucial to notice that the puzzle doesn’t say there are multiple sets of monkeys for each elephant. Instead, it suggests that each elephant sees the same 2 monkeys. Thus, there are **2 monkeys** going towards the river.
4. **The Parrots:**
– Each of these 2 monkeys is holding 1 parrot. The key detail here is that the parrots are being held by the monkeys. While the parrots are part of the group moving towards the river, they are not walking on their own—they are being carried by the monkeys. Nonetheless, they are still considered animals going towards the river. So, there are **2 parrots** being carried towards the river.
Final Count:
– **1 rabbit** is going towards the river.
– **2 monkeys** are going towards the river.
– **2 parrots** are being carried by the monkeys, thus also going towards the river.
**Total number of animals going towards the river:** **1 rabbit + 2 monkeys + 2 parrots = 5 animals.**
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Conclusion:
The correct answer to the puzzle is that **5 animals** are going towards the river. The puzzle emphasizes the importance of careful reading and logical thinking, illustrating how language and mathematics can be interconnected in problem-solving.
If you have any more puzzles or questions, feel free to ask!
