Solve this birthday riddle with a little logic and math power

Sunday, May 3, 2020 - 08:20 in Mathematics & Economics

Can you guess the old woman's birthday? (CBS Television /)We know you are bored at home right now—we are too. Here are some puzzles and brainteasers to challenge your family and friends with, either in person or over video chat. In this post, try your hand at a calendar riddle.An old crone blocks your path with a riddle. She demands you guess her birthday. She gives you all a list of 10 possible dates, and separately tells your two friends—Charles and Barbara—the day and month of her birth, respectively. Charles is pretty sure this problem showed up on his Facebook feed in 2015, but he doesn’t recall how to solve it.The 10 possible dates the old woman gives you, Barbara, and Charles are listed below, in chronological order.May 15, May 16, May 19June 17, June 18July 14, July 16August 14, August 15, August 17After scrutinizing the dates, Charles and Barbara...

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