Jasmine
Today’s clever puzzle
Being able to test your skills, challenge the brain and exercise the mind is actually both fun and necessary. Something healthy that feels good is a rare sight, so sitting down to solve a few brainteasers is a win-win situation.
With that said, I wanted to share this super clever puzzle that I came across online with you!
It really makes you think – and lets that problem-solver that you’ve kept inside since school days come out and run free again. They might be a little rusty after all these years – or are your skills polished and ready for any challenge?
Will you find the answer to this riddle?
An elderly couple went on a picnic. They have 5 sons and each son has 3 children. In total, how many people went for a picnic?
Do you know the answer already? If not, take your time and think about it.
Next comes the solution – you ready?
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How many went for a picnic?
Yes, now it is time to think. Take your time and count everyone, right?
We will report the correct answer below.
So how many people went on this picnic then?
Maybe you think it’s 22 people? Sadly, that’s wrong.
The correct answer is that only 2 people went for a picnic.
At the beginning of the riddle, it says that an elderly couple went on a picnic. However, it was never said that their sons and their children went as well. Since that information was included, it probably made you start counting as you thought it was a math problem – it wasn’t.
The answer was much simpler than most people think.
Did you get the correct answer?