Solving the Age Riddle: How Old is Your Brother Now?
Age riddles and brain teasers are a fun way to challenge and sharpen your mental skills. One such age riddle involves a common family situation, which can be solved with a bit of simple algebraic reasoning. Let's explore this riddle and how to solve it.
The Riddle
When I was 4 years old, my brother was half my age. Now I am 50 years old. How old is my brother right now?
At first glance, this riddle might seem complex, but by breaking it down, we can easily find the answer. The riddle states that when you were 4 years old, your brother was half your age, which means:
Your brother's age at that time: 4 / 2 2 years old
There is a 2-year age difference between you and your brother. Now that you are 50 years old, we can calculate your brother's current age as follows:
Age Difference: 50 - 2 48 years old
Thus, your brother is currently 48 years old.
Other Riddles and Solutions
Let's look at a few more age riddles and their solutions to understand the concept further:
24
Obviously, your brother was 1 when you were 2, half your age, and the difference in your ages is 1. Hence, if you are 25, your brother is now:
25 - 1 24
Your brother is now 24 years old.
55
If you were 18 when your brother was half your age, the difference in your ages is 18 - 9 9 years. So, if you are now 55, your brother's current age is:
55 - 9 46 years old
42
If you were 18 when your brother was half your age, the difference in your ages is 18 - 9 9 years. So, if you are now 42, your brother's current age is:
42 - 9 33 years old
18
? This riddle is incomplete, but if the same logic is applied, a similar problem can be solved. If you are 18 and your brother is half your age at that time (9), and the difference is 9 years, your brother's current age is:
18 - 9 9 years old