Two fathers and two sons go on a fishing trip together. Every person catches exactly one fish, and no fish are lost or thrown back. Yet when they count their total catch at the end of the day, there are only 3 fish. How is this possible?
The group consists of a grandfather, his son, and his grandson
The grandfather is a father, the son is both a son and a father, and the grandson is a son. This forms a group of 3 people spanning two fathers and two sons.
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: Easy. More like this: Logic riddles with answers or try Einstein's Logic Grid for a different kind of puzzle.
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