An interesting logical riddle, about the age of two sisters, which has become very popular among Internet users. With its simplicity, it made a lot of people nervous, as many hurried to answer it give the wrong answer. We offer you to find the answer to this popular riddle.
So, try to answer without thinking long and hard:
When I was 2 my sister was twice my age.
I’m now 40. How old is my sister now?
So how did you calculate what age the older sister is? If you haven’t figured out the answer yet, we offer you a little hint.
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Answer: My sister is now 42 years old.
Explanation:
Many people get confused and give wrong answers to the riddle. In fact, it is quite simple. When I was 2 years old, my sister was twice as old, i.e. 4 years old. Thus we find out that my sister is 2 years older than me. No matter how old we are, my sister will always be 2 years older than me. So if I am 40 years old, my sister is 2 years older, that is 42 years old.
