If Alex is twice as old as Sam, and in 10 years, their combined ages will be 60, how old is Sam now?
Category: Math · Difficulty: hard
Hint: Set up equations based on their ages.
Answer
10
Explanation
Let Sam's age be x. Alex's age is 2x. In 10 years: (x + 10) + (2x + 10) = 60 leads to x = 10.
This is a hard math riddle — a tricky one that takes a little thought. The answer is 10.
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