Guest Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 This is one of my favorites: Two mathematicians that are long time friends meet. -"What are the ages of your three sons?" -"The product of their ages is 36 and the sum of their ages is today's date." -"That doesn't tell me the ages of your sons." -"My fault, my youngest son has red hair." -"Ah, now I know the ages of your sons." How does he know? (Show work if you can figure it out) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 think its already been posted but never the less ill give it a go... find all the possibilities for 36 1,1,36 - No youngest 1,2,18 1,3,12 1,4,9 1,6,6 2,2,9 - No youngest 2,3,6 3,3,4 - No youngest leaving... 1,2,18 1,3,12 1,4,9 1,6,6 2,3,6 as far as i understand it no further information is given. Unless... todays date is the 26th, nope none ad up to 26? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 rookie1ja Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 already posted ... check puzzle entitled Children more of this kind to be found here thread locked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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This is one of my favorites:
Two mathematicians that are long time friends meet.
-"What are the ages of your three sons?"
-"The product of their ages is 36 and the sum of their ages is today's date."
-"That doesn't tell me the ages of your sons."
-"My fault, my youngest son has red hair."
-"Ah, now I know the ages of your sons."
How does he know? (Show work if you can figure it out)
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