If I am 4 years older than my brother and my father is 3 times my age, in 5 years, how old will my father be?
Category: Math · Difficulty: hard
Hint: Set up the ages based on current years.
Answer
43
Explanation
Let my age be x. Then my brother is x - 4, and my father is 3x. In 5 years, father will be 3x + 5.
This is a hard math riddle — a tricky one that takes a little thought. The answer is 43.
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