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 meantime.

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.

Only 2% will get it right!

Papa + Mom = 66 years old
Papa – Mom = 6 years old

Papa ( ? ) years old
Mom ( ? ) years old

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 the 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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ANSWER: 

Given:

Papa + Mom = 66

Papa – Mom = 6

Step 1: Add the two lines

66 + 6 = 72

Now divide by 2:
72 ÷ 2 = 36 → That’s Papa’s age

Step 2: Subtract the two lines

66 – 6 = 60

Now divide by 2:
60 ÷ 2 = 30 → That’s Mom’s age

Answer:

Papa = 36 years old

Mom = 30 years old