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How Old? is a puzzle in Professor Layton and the Last Specter.
Puzzle
- US Version
A friend wrote you the following letter:
"Our baby girl Nat was born last year in March. If you multiply her age by those of her older sister Kat and brother Pat, the product is 36. If you add all of their ages together, you'lll get a sum of 13. Everyone is healthy and happy. Write back soon!"
What are the ages of Nat, Kat, and Pat?
- UK Version
You received a letter from a friend:
"Our baby girl Nat was born in March last year. If you multiply her age by those of her older sister Kat and brother Pat, the product is 36. Adding all of their ages gives a sum of 13. Everyone's healthy and happy!"
The letter was written on 25th April. What are the ages of the three children she is writing about?
Hints
Solution
Incorrect
Too bad.
Can you glean any information from the date on which the letter was written?
Correct
Correct!
- US Version
Their ages are 6, 6, and 1. It only works if the older siblings are the same age. They are, in fact, twins!
- UK Version
Two of the children are six and the youngest is one. It only works if the older siblings are the same age. In fact, they're twins!
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