hardlogic

A mother had five boys Marco, Tucker, Webster and Thomas. Was the fifth boys name Frank, Evan or Alex?

The answer is Frank. Each childs first name begins with the first letters of the days of the week M, T, W, T, Frank

Why this works

This riddle plays with the expectation that the fifth boy's name is one of the options provided, but the trick lies in the pattern formed by the names of the first four boys. Each name starts with the first letter of a day of the week: Marco (Monday), Tucker (Tuesday), Webster (Wednesday), and Thomas (Thursday). The fifth name, Frank, corresponds to Friday, cleverly completing the sequence. So, while the options seem like a distraction, they lead us back to the correct answer through a fun twist on wordplay!

Common Wrong Answers

“Evan”

Evan does not fit the pattern established by the other names, as it does not start with an initial corresponding to a day of the week.

“Alex”

Alex also does not follow the naming convention of starting with the initials of the days of the week, making it an incorrect choice.

“Thomas”

Thomas is already mentioned in the riddle as one of the boys, so it cannot be the name of the fifth boy.

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