I am twice as old as my son, and in 20 years I will be 1.5 times his age. How old am I now?
Category: Math · Difficulty: easy
Hint: Think about current and future ages.
Answer
40
Explanation
If the father is 40 now, the son is 20. In 20 years, father will be 60 and son will be 40.
This is an easy math riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is 40.
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