Question

I am black when you buy me, red when you use me and gray when you throw me away.What am I?

Answer 1

I am black when you buy me , red when you use me and grey when you throw me away . what am I ?


Answer: $\bold{CHARCOAL}$


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The given question is the riddle which is interesting one . The hints are given in the question itself .


The thing is black when we buy and it turns into red when we used . It means - "Charcoal".


Charcoal is a lightweight black substance that can be used as fuel.


Charcoal is produced by heating of wood and other substances .


While heating coal, it becomes red and after complete burning its ashes becomes grey which we throw away.


Hope it helps you .

Answer 2

Answer : Charcoal

Explanation : Charcoal is black when we purchase it or we can say when its not being used.

When we put charcoal in use means to say when burning it gets red in appearance.

After getting burned out or we can say when we used it, changes into ashes which looks grey in color.

Therefore, 'Charcoal' is the required answer.