King birth puzzle
Riddle:
King A died 120 years after King B was born. Their combined ages at death were 100. King B died in 40 B.C. When was King A born?
Answer:
Answer: 80 B.C. Explanation: Let King B be born in year Y. King A died Y + 120. King B’s age at death = Y – (-40) = Y + 40. King A’s age = Y + 120 – X (X = A’s birth year). Solve Y + 40 + Y + 120 – X =100. Use timeline logic to solve for X = 80 B.C.