Two fathers and two sons went fishing. Each caught one fish, yet they brought home only three fish in total. How is this mathematically possible?
Three people
The group consists of a grandfather, a father, and a son (three generations), meaning the middle person is both a son and a father.
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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