Two fathers and two sons go fishing together. They each catch exactly one fish, yet only three fish are caught in total. How is this mathematically possible without losing any fish?
There were three people: a grandfather, his son, and his grandson.
The grandfather is a father, his son is both a father and a son, and the grandson is a son. This accounts for 2 fathers and 2 sons across 3 people.
About this riddle
Math riddles hide a calculation inside a short story. Pull out the numbers, work out what is being asked, and watch for a trick such as a unit change.
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