The Battle of English and Math

So, This was circulating on Facebook and I was wondering what people here thought the answer should be. I found out what the answer is that was associated with the question, but I have to disagree with their reasoning and I will post the answer that was listed as correct and my opinion of why I personally think another answer is correct.



*EDIT So the correct answer that was listed was 5,

BUT, in my opinion, wouldn't it be 10?

Here is my reasoning: The phrase : "1 rabbit saw 6 elephants while going to the river" for me what the problem is with this riddle. In traditional and proper English, the object or person who is "going to the river would be closest to that phrase, hence the elephants and not the rabbit. As far as the monkeys, Every elephant saw the same 2 monkeys.

So even though the answer associated with the problem is 5, I think it is 10


6 elephants + 2 monkeys+ 2 parrots= 10.

The rabbit could technically be standing anywhere watching the elephants "while going
to the river."


And who knows, whoever created the original post could be wrong. I mean look, they spelled "school" wrong. lol.