How Many Houses?


A man is walking to the store. Along the way, he counts 8 houses on his left 
side. He goes and buys a loaf of bread. On the way home (the same way he 
came) on the right side, he also counts 8 houses. 
How many houses were there, total?
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Answer:
8  Since he's walking the same path, his left side (on the way out), 
and his right side (on the way back), are the same side of the street.