Like Father Like Son

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Two fathers and two sons walk into a store. All of them buy an ice cream. How many ice-creams did they buy?


The answer is 3.

Zachariah Dulcich by Zachariah Dulcich , 17, USA

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Zachariah Dulcich
Jan 15, 2019

One of the 'fathers' is also a grandfather. Therefore the other father is both a son and a father to the grandson. :In other words, the one father is both a son and a father.

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Based on the information given you could also have two distinct father/son pairs, in which case the answer would be 4. If the question asked for the least possible number of ice creams bought, then the answer would be uniquely 3 as posted.

Brian Charlesworth - 2 years, 4 months ago

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