Two mothers and two daughters went shopping together. They spent exactly $21 total, and each person spent an equal amount of money. How is this possible if there were only three people present?
They were a grandmother, a mother, and a daughter.
The group consists of three generations: a grandmother (who is a mother), a mother (who is both a mother and a daughter), and a daughter (who is a daughter). Thus, there are two mothers and two daughters among the three people.
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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.
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