Two fathers and two sons go fishing together. They catch three fish total, and each person takes exactly one fish home. How is this possible without anyone sharing or stealing?
There are only three people: a grandfather, a father, and a son.
The group consists of three generations: the grandfather is a father, the father is both a son and a father, and the son is a son. 2 fathers + 2 sons = 3 people total.
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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