Two fathers and two sons went fishing together. They caught 3 fish in total, yet each person brought home exactly one fish. How is this possible?
They were a grandfather, a father, and a son
There are only three generations present: the grandfather is a father, the father is both a son and a father, and the boy is a son.
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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