The viral brain teaser that was shared on X handle has left people scratching their heads. Can you solve it in five seconds or less?
If you are feeling tired and looking for a little pick-me-up content, then look no further, as we have a brain teaser that will do the trick. The puzzle challenges people to determine the age of a person based on their age. Do you think you have what it takes to solve this puzzle?
The brain teaser reads, “When I was two, my sister was twice my age. Now I’m 40, how old is my sister?”
Your time starts now…
The brain teaser was shared on X handle@Cocomi_jane on May 15, 2024. Since being shared, it has collected over 21,300 views and the numbers are still increasing. Many puzzle enthusiasts even took to the comments section of the post to share their answers.
Check out what people posted in the comments section:
“The age difference between the two siblings is 4 – 2 = 2 years. Therefore, the person is now 2 + 40 = 42 years old. Their sister would be 4 + 40 = 44 years old. 44 years old,” said an X user.
Another said, “42 years old.”
“She’s 80,” commented a third.
A fourth posted, “At 2, your sis was twice your age, that’s 4. Literally two years older. If you’re 40, she’s 42. Simple.”
Many in the comments section unanimously agree that “42” is the correct answer to this brain teaser.
Determining the Age of Sister
When you were 2 years old, your sister was twice your age, which means she was 4 years old at that time (2 years x 2 = 4 years).
Now that you are 40 years old, you need to calculate the age difference between you and your sister back then and apply it to your current age. The age difference between you and your sister is 2 years (4 years – 2 years = 2 years).
Therefore, if your sister was 2 years older than you when you were 2 years old, she would be 2 years older than you now as well. Hence, your sister is currently 42 years old (40 years + 2 years = 42 years).
What do you think is the correct answer to this puzzle?
Source: brainly.ph; hindustantimes.com