The day before yesterday, Maya was 17 years old. Next year, she will turn 20. How is this logically possible?
Today is January 1st, and Maya's birthday is December 31st.
On December 30th (day before yesterday), she was 17. On December 31st (yesterday), she turned 18. This calendar year she will turn 19, and next year she will turn 20.
About this riddle
Logic riddles give you a few facts and ask what must be true. List what you know, cross out what cannot be, and see what is left.
Difficulty: Medium. More like this: Logic riddles with answers or try Einstein's Logic Grid for a different kind of puzzle.
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