I have a sibling who is four years younger than me, and together we are thirty. How old am I?
Category: Math · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Consider the relationship between ages.
Answer
A number seventeen
Explanation
You are seventeen, while your sibling is thirteen.
This is a medium math riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is A number seventeen.
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