Joe is turning 17 this year, yet he turned 16 yesterday. How is this possible?
Common Wrong Answers
“Joe is lying about his age”
This answer assumes that Joe is not truthful about his age, but the riddle is based on a specific timeline rather than dishonesty.
“Joe was born on February 29”
This answer suggests that Joe's birthday is on a leap day, which would not account for him turning 16 yesterday while still turning 17 this year.
“Joe's birthday is on January 1”
If Joe's birthday were on January 1, he would have turned 16 today, not yesterday, making this guess inconsistent with the riddle.
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