Something very popular online is solving riddles, a type of puzzle where you must find an answer to a particular question.
Riddles are most often a good way to pass the time with family and friends; everyone loves to exercise their competitive instinct and learn something new in the meantime.
Riddles are often tricky, and it is important to try to think a little outside the box to figure them out. The next one is no exception.
How can that be?
Only a true genius can solve this tricky riddle
Here comes today’s challenge, in the picture below.
Only 2% will get it right!
Papa + Mom = 66 years old
Papa – Mom = 6 years old
Papa is ( ? ) years old
Mom is ( ? ) years old
Can you find the correct answer?
However, it can be a little tricky, so if you have to think for a while it’s no surprise.
I had to think for almost a minute before I came up with the solution.
And as often happens with riddles, it’s easier than it seems.
The answer will be below the next picture.
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ANSWER:
Given:
Papa + Mom = 66
Papa – Mom = 6
Step 1: Add the two lines
66 + 6 = 72
Now divide by 2:
72 ÷ 2 = 36 → That’s Papa’s age
Step 2: Subtract the two lines
66 – 6 = 60
Now divide by 2:
60 ÷ 2 = 30 → That’s Mom’s age
Answer:
Papa = 36 years old
Mom = 30 years old
