The Census Taker
A census taker asks a woman the ages of her three children. She says their ages multiply to 36 and sum to the house number next door. The census taker checks the house number and says that's still not enough information. She adds: "My oldest child likes ice cream." What are the three ages?
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Source: Classic 'ages of three children' deduction puzzle in wide circulation; no traceable original source. Statement written for AxiomIQ.