Let’s dive into a classic riddle that has puzzled people for years!
It involves a father with five daughters, but there’s a twist designed to catch you off guard.
Ready to challenge your brain? Let’s begin.
So, Mary’s dad has five daughters. The names of four of the daughters are Cha, Che, Chi, and Cho. Now, here’s where the riddle plays its trick on you: with those first four names following a similar pattern, it’s easy to assume the fifth daughter’s name will follow the same trend—something like “Chu,” right? Well, not quite!
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ANSWER:
The riddle starts by saying, “Mary’s dad has five daughters.” This crucial detail is often overlooked because people get so caught up in the name pattern. However, the very beginning of the riddle tells you exactly who the fifth daughter is!
That’s right—the fifth daughter is Mary herself. The riddle doesn’t need a name that fits the pattern of the other daughters; it’s already given to you at the start.
Answer: The fifth daughter’s name is Mary.
Riddle: When I was 2 my sister was twice my age
Today’s challenge, however, comes in the form of a riddle, and is quite tricky, causing many headaches worldwide.
So it’s essential to focus and concentrate before you answer. If you take your time, it shouldn’t be a problem.
How old is my sister?
Here is today’s challenge. The image below shows a riddle that goes:
When I was 2, my sister was twice my age. Now that I’m 40 how old is my sister?
Pretty easy, right? I can give you a small hint; it’s not as simple as it looks.
If you can’t solve it, we’ll share the correct answer after the image below.
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Here is the answer
When you were 2 years old, your sister was twice your age, which means she was 4 years old at that time (2 years x 2 = 4 years).
Now that you are 40 years old, you need to calculate the age difference between you and your sister back then and apply it to your current age. The age difference between you and your sister is 2 years (4 years – 2 years = 2 years).
Therefore, if your sister were 2 years older than you when you were 2 years old, she would also be 2 years older than you. Hence, your sister is currently 42 years old (40 years + 2 years = 42 years).
So, 42 years old is the answer.
