Answer the Riddle for my homework.?

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Phil123456789

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A census taker named Sophie visits a man named Pierre at his home. The census taker needs to know the ages of the man's children. The conversation goes as follows:

Pierre: I have three daughters and when you multiply their ages you get 72.

Sophie: That is not enough information
Pierre: When you add their ages together, you get my house number
Sophie: That is not enough information
Pierre: Correct. My oldest daughter likes vanilla ice cream.
Sophie: Ok. I know their ages.

What are their ages, and how did you find out.
 
3 3 8

first, find all combination to get 72. next add up the numbers. you will find two combinations that equals the same, hence sophie said that's not enough information. next peirre said he has one oldest daughter so of the two combos, only 3 3 8 correct.

although technically, twins aren't exactly equal in age as one came out first which makes it older. so you could have twins of the same age, having the older daughter likes ice cream.
 
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