Everyone loves to solve riddles and teasers. Recently, that’s what happened on the internet and social media. The nerds, geeks, and just about everyone who loves a good riddle were forced to confront “a woman has 6 daughters riddle“.
We are going to share it below and implore you to put on your thinking cap and come up with the correct answer.
A woman has six daughters, each daughter has a brother. How many children does the woman have?
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Okay, always the key to solve any riddle is to read it carefully. Many people think the right answer is 12 (twelve), 6= the daughters. 6= the brothers. 6 + 6 =12.
but in reality, it’s not the case, the correct answer is 7 (seven). 6= the daughters the woman had. 1= the brother. All the daughters have a brother (same shared brother).
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Can you solve this tricky riddle without cheating?
Who doesn’t love brain teasers and challenging riddles? If you think you’re already a pro at solving tricky riddles, put yourself to the test with these and find out! (Don’t worry, answers are included.)
I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have nobody, but I come alive with the wind. What am I?
Hint: This riddle relies on tricking you into thinking about ears and a mouth. You get a tiny hint about wind to encourage you to think broadly and avoid the literal.
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Answer: An echo. Try solving these animal riddles—they’re serious mind benders!
