Eye riddles are a type of puzzle or riddle that play with the concept of the eye or vision. They often involve wordplay or metaphorical language related to the eyes and how they see or perceive things.
They involve wordplay, double meanings, and rhyming words, which makes them more interesting and engaging. These riddles require the solver to use deductive reasoning and logical thinking to solve the clues and arrive at the correct answer.
Now that you know so much about riddles, go and check out the list of different eye riddles given below. They are quite entertaining and enjoyable.
Eye Riddles for Kids
Q: I see 5 times as many blue eyes as green eyes in a group. If there are 15 blue eyes, how many green eyes are there?
Solution: Let the number of green eyes be GGG.
Given: 5×G=15
So, G=15/5=3.
Number of green eyes = 3.
Q: If the ratio of brown eyes to blue eyes in a classroom is 3:2 and there are 18 brown eyes, how many blue eyes are there?
Solution: Let the number of blue eyes be BBB.
Given ratio: Brown/Blue=3/2.
So, 18/B=3/2.
Cross-multiplying gives: 3B=36.
So, B=36/3=12.
Number of blue eyes = 12.
Q: In a room, the number of people with glasses is half the number of people without glasses. If there are 12 people without glasses, how many people with glasses are there?
Solution: Let the number of people with glasses be GGG.
Given: G=1/2×12.
So, G=6.
Number of people with glasses = 6.
Q: The sum of ages of two siblings is 30. One has green eyes and is twice as old as the one with blue eyes. How old is each sibling?
Solution: Let the age of the sibling with blue eyes be BBB.
The age of the sibling with green eyes is 2B2B2B.
Given: B+2B=30.
So, 3B=30.
B=30/3=10.
The sibling with blue eyes is 10 years old, and the sibling with green eyes is 2×10=20 years old.
Ages: 10 and 20 years.
Q: The number of blue-eyed students in a class is three times the number of green-eyed students. If there are 9 green-eyed students, how many blue-eyed students are there?
Solution: Let the number of green-eyed students be G.
Number of blue-eyed students = 3×G.
Given: G=9.
Number of blue-eyed students = 3×9.
Number of blue-eyed students = 27.
Q: A box contains 24 contact lenses, some for the left eye and some for the right eye. If there are 14 lenses for the right eye, how many are for the left eye?
Solution: Total lenses = 24.
Lenses for the right eye = 14.
Lenses for the left eye = 24 – 14.
Number of lenses for the left eye = 10.
Q: A company has 120 employees. If 1/4 of them wear contact lenses, how many employees wear contact lenses?
Solution: Let the total number of employees be E.
Number of employees wearing contact lenses = 1/4×120.
Number of employees wearing contact lenses = 30.
Number of employees wearing contact lenses = 30.
These eye-related riddles and solutions not only challenge the mind but also add a fun and educational twist to learning about vision.
Engaging with such riddles can enhance problem-solving skills and provide an entertaining way to explore the fascinating world of eyes.
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