Age Of Three Daughters Riddles
I was visiting a friend one evening and remembered that he had three daughters. I asked him how old they were. The product of their ages is 72, he answered. Quizzically, I asked, Is there anything else you can tell me? Yes, he replied, the sum of their ages is equal to the number of my house. I stepped outside to see what the house number was. Upon returning inside, I said to my host, Im sorry, but I still cant figure out their ages. He responded apologetically, Im sorry, I forgot to mention that my oldest daughter likes strawberry shortcake. With this information, I was able to determine all three of their ages. How old is each daughter?
Hint:
3, 3, and 8. The only groups of 3 factors of 72 to have non-unique sums are 2 6 6 and 3 3 8 (with a sum of 14). The rest have unique sums:
2 + 2 + 18 = 22
2 + 3 + 12 = 18
2 + 4 + 9 = 15
3 + 4 + 6 = 13
The house number alone would have identified any of these groups. Since more information was required, we know the sum left the answer unknown. The presence of a single oldest child eliminates 2 6 6, leaving 3 3 8 as the only possible answer. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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2 + 2 + 18 = 22
2 + 3 + 12 = 18
2 + 4 + 9 = 15
3 + 4 + 6 = 13
The house number alone would have identified any of these groups. Since more information was required, we know the sum left the answer unknown. The presence of a single oldest child eliminates 2 6 6, leaving 3 3 8 as the only possible answer. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Faster Than Any Man Alive
Hint:
A tornado or a hurricane. The calm area in the middle of such a storm is called the eye and wind speeds can reach up to 300 mph in an extreme tornado. Neither one have any arms or legs, but that doesnt stop them from moving, does it? Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Something Very Shiny
It is something very shiny
And is a valuable metal
If you win at the Olympics
Its the color of your medal
What is it?
And is a valuable metal
If you win at the Olympics
Its the color of your medal
What is it?
Hint:
Silver Tears Riddle
Silver tears falling down,
Natures clear imposter,
Sparkling, shining like a gown,
Adorn an elephant or horse,
Silver, PVC or even lead,
Bringing cheer to all around,
For such a simple thread.
What are these silver tears?
Natures clear imposter,
Sparkling, shining like a gown,
Adorn an elephant or horse,
Silver, PVC or even lead,
Bringing cheer to all around,
For such a simple thread.
What are these silver tears?
Hint:
Tinsel.
Tinsel emulates icicles, which are like tears and are clear in nature. Tinsel sparkles and shines, and is used to adorn elephants and horses in India. Tinsel is made from silver, PVC and was once made from lead. Tinsel brings back fond memories to many (including myself) and represents far more than a simple metallic thread would normally warrant. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Tinsel emulates icicles, which are like tears and are clear in nature. Tinsel sparkles and shines, and is used to adorn elephants and horses in India. Tinsel is made from silver, PVC and was once made from lead. Tinsel brings back fond memories to many (including myself) and represents far more than a simple metallic thread would normally warrant. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Leave Me Alone And I Will Die
I have no ears, but more than one eye,
Cut me in half, I wont cry,
Leave me alone and I will die.
What am I?
Cut me in half, I wont cry,
Leave me alone and I will die.
What am I?
Hint:
A potato. The roots growing out of a potato are called eyes, when you cut a potato in half it doesnt produce any moisture and if you leave a poor potato to its own devices, it will die. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Grown Underground Riddle
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Nights Getting Colder
As fall starts to progress along
And nights continue getting colder
This tasty food is something that
Can be eaten off a cob holder
What could it be?
And nights continue getting colder
This tasty food is something that
Can be eaten off a cob holder
What could it be?
Hint:
Gun Powder Riddle
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A Little Helper
It is thanks to beings like me
Your Christmas toys dont come from stores
Because I am a little helper
Who makes your gifts from Santa Claus
Who are we?
Your Christmas toys dont come from stores
Because I am a little helper
Who makes your gifts from Santa Claus
Who are we?
Hint:
The Same Color As A Carrot
You might sometimes see this color
On the feathers of a parrot
It is the name of a fruit and
The same color as a carrot
What could it be?
On the feathers of a parrot
It is the name of a fruit and
The same color as a carrot
What could it be?
Hint:
Hold Me Tightly
I come in many colors
And Im seen on your birthday
Youd better hold me tightly
Or else I will float away
I am?
And Im seen on your birthday
Youd better hold me tightly
Or else I will float away
I am?
Hint:
A Piece On A Chessboard
This is in a deck of cards
And a piece on a chessboard
Shes the monarch of Britain
Who knights people with a sword
Who is she?
And a piece on a chessboard
Shes the monarch of Britain
Who knights people with a sword
Who is she?
Hint:
Inventing The Light Bulb
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Charging For Venison Riddle
Hint:
Going To St. Ives
As I was going to St. Ives,
I met a man with seven wives,
Each wife had seven sacks,
Each sack had seven cats,
Each cat had seven kits:
Kits, cats, sacks, and wives,
How many were there going to St. Ives?
I met a man with seven wives,
Each wife had seven sacks,
Each sack had seven cats,
Each cat had seven kits:
Kits, cats, sacks, and wives,
How many were there going to St. Ives?
Hint:
One. As John McClane learns, this is a classic trick question. If the narrator meets the group on the way to St. Ives, then they must be going in the opposite direction and the math calculations are simply a bit of trickery meant to misdirect. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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