A divisive math problem has gone viral because netizens simply cannot agree on the correct answer. The equation hails from the 1950s and is baffling many people for a fascinating reason: it appears that over the years, the “rules” for how to solve it have changed.
The math problem is this:
9 – 9 ÷ 9 + 9 – 9 ÷ 9 = ?
Can you work it out? Give it a try, and once you think you have the right answer, scroll down to see what all the controversy is about and what the correct answer is.
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Here is the answer:
9 – (9 ÷ 9) + 9 – (9 ÷ 9) = ?
9 – (1) + 9 – (1) = ?
Then we move on to solve addition and subtraction from left to right as follows:
(9 – 1) + 9 – 1 = ?
(8 + 9) – 1 = ?
17 – 1 = 16
Is this the same answer that you arrived at? If so, congratulations! Not everyone is able to solve it
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What am I riddle: I look like you, but I am not you.
Whether you like brain teasers or not, this riddle shared on Twitter may be well worth your time to solve.
What am I riddle:
I look like you, but I am not you. You can blow me up or find me in a wallet. Share me or frame me, both are nice. What am I?
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Answer: A photograph of you
