Riddle

There were two mothers and two daughters, and they all went fishing. All of them caught a fish but when they counted there were only three fish. How was this possible?

Choose an answer

A.One fish was thrown back
B.They shared one fish between two people
C.One of the fish escaped
D.There were only three because there was a grandmother a mother and a daughter.
Hint: It's a 14-word phrase with 64 letters, starting with "T".

Answer

There were only three because there was a grandmother a mother and a daughter.

Why this is the answer

Counting a grandmother, her daughter, and her granddaughter gives two mothers and two daughters using only three people.

This riddle is filed under Pet, Cat & Dog Riddles and rated Easy.