When I was 22 years old, my brother was half my age. now I am 44. how is old my brother?
Mark E.
This is a classic math riddle disguised as a joke. Let’s break it down:
- When you were 22, your brother was half your age → meaning he was 11 (since half of 22 is 11).
- The age gap between you and your brother is 22 - 11 = 11 years.
- Now that you are 44, your brother is still 11 years younger than you, so he is 44 - 11 = 33 years old.
The joke works because some people might mistakenly try to take "half the age" at 44, which doesn't make sense. It’s just simple subtraction! 😆