10 points to the first person who can answer this riddle correctly!?!

10 points to the first person who can answer this riddle correctly!?

A man wanted to enter an exclusive club but did not know the password that was required. He waited by the door and listened. A club member knocked on the door and the doorman said, "twelve." The member replied, "six " and was let in. A second member came to the door and the doorman said, "six." The member replied, "three" and was let in. The man thought he had heard enough and walked up to the door. The doorman said ,"ten" and the man replied, "five." But he was not let in. What should have he said?

2 weeks ago
In response to 'world' because I'm nice that way. If no-one was willing to sacrifice 5 points to ask a question, Yahoo! answers would be as dead as a dodo...

Oh and I get 3 points back when/if I choose a best answer.

2 weeks ago
Congrats to Richmond*girl. Very quick!

10 points will be winging its way to you as soon as 4 hours is up!

Three!


Number of letters in doormans number.