A confusing riddle has made its way on the internet and people have an extremely hard time solving it.
Do you think you have what it takes to solve some of the hardest riddles out there? We are about to find out in a minute with the help of a tricky challenge that has been leaving people baffled.
The text of the riddle in question reads as follows: “The day before yesterday I was 17 years old. But next year I will be 20 years old. How is that possible?”
Your job is to figure out how it is possible for a person to be 17 years old the day before yesterday and then 20 the next year.
Once you figure it out, don’t forget to check your answer below and challenge your friends to solve the mystery by sharing this post with them on Facebook.
The answer to this riddle is that the person in question was born on December 31st and made this statement on January 1st.
If you’re still confused and feel as if the numbers don’t add up, here’s how it works.
The day before yesterday was December 30. The person was 17 years old.
On December 31, the person turned 18.
On January 1, the statement was made. Later the same year, the person will turn 19, and the next year the person will be 20.
Did you manage to solve this riddle on your own? How long did it take you to figure it out?
Now that you’re all warmed up, here’s another riddle to entertain your brain cells.
RIDDLE: “People have stepped on me, but not many. I never stay full for long. I have a dark side. What am I?”
ANSWER: The moon.
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