Imagine you were born in an odd-numbered year (like 1995). Will you celebrate your 50th birthday in an odd or an even year?
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Brilliant Sister
Peter says to his sister Bitsy, “Because I’m twice as old as you, I’m twice as smart, too.” His sister responds, “Yes, but in five years I’ll be twice as old as I am now, and you won’t.”
Peter is dumbfounded, and he stops to calculate how old he and his sister will be in five years. Do you know the answer?
Riddle AnswerProbability of Picking 2 Black Socks
There was a blind man. He had four socks in his drawer that were either black or white. He opened it and took out two socks. Now the probability that it was a pair of white socks is 1/2.
Can you find out the probability of picking 2 black socks?
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Mother’s Day is always the second Sunday in May. What is the earliest possible date for this holiday, and what ’s the latest possible date?
Riddle AnswerBarefooted Kids
There are 12 kids in a classroom. 6 kids are wearing socks and 4 are wearing shoes. 3 kids are wearing both. How many are bare feet?
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