There are 25 passengers on a bus.

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Why it worked

The post leverages a classic 'gotcha' riddle that triggers high engagement through comments and shares as people debate the answer or express frustration at the trick.

Summary

The video presents a classic riddle about the number of people on a bus, tricking the viewer by including the driver in the final count. It encourages engagement by asking the viewer to solve the riddle before swiping to see the answer.

Structure

1Present the riddle scenario
2Ask the question
3Reveal the answer with the logic included

Call to action

What’s your answer before you swipe? 👇🏽

On-screen text

There are 25 passengers on a bus. At the next stop, 10 get off and 6 get on. Q: How many people are on the bus now? Answer: 22 25 - 10 + 6 = 21 passengers. But the question asks how many people are on the bus. 21 passengers + 1 driver = 22 people.

Original caption

This one is going to start arguments 😂 Don’t overthink it… but read EVERY word carefully. What’s your answer before you swipe? 👇🏽 #RiddleOfTheDay #BrainTeaser #CanYouSolveIt #RiddleTime #F4F