Something very popular online is solving riddles, a type of puzzle where you must find an answer to a particular question.
Riddles are most often a good way to pass the time with family and friends, everyone loves to exercise their competitive instinct and learn something new in the meanwhile.
Riddles are often tricky and it is important to try to think a little outside the box to figure them out. The next one is no exception.
How can that be?
Only a true genius can solve this tricky riddle
Here comes today’s challenge, in the picture below.
There was a girl half my age when I was 12, now I am 64, how old is she?
Can you find the correct answer?
However, it can be a little tricky, so if you have to think for a while it’s no surprise.
I had to think for almost a minute before I came up with a solution.
And as often happens with riddles, it’s easier than it seems.
The answer will be below the next picture.
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Here is the answer
We know you’re just as excited as us to see what the answer to this may be!
The right answer is 58! In case you’re wondering why, well, that’s because half of 12 is 6, so 64-6 will give you
58!
If you managed to solve this without breaking a sweat then congratulations! You’re doing great.