How much do you really remember from the math classes several years ago?
Therefore, the math puzzle below has been popping around the internet a lot lately – precisely because not many people can solve it.
Here is the challenge.
Now look at the picture – and remember that you only have 60 seconds to solve it!
Were you able to solve this math puzzle? Big congratulations if you were, you really do remember the math from back in school!
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Time for the answer
You are completely correct if… one of your answers was 40!
First problem: 1 + 4 = 5
Second problem: 2 + 5 (adding the previous sum, 5) = 12
Third problem: 3 + 9 (adding the previous sum, 12) = 21
Fourth problem: 8 + 11 (adding the previous sum, 21) = 40
But, what’s the other answer?!
The 2nd answer is revealed to be… 96!
First problem: 1 x 4 + 1 = 5
Second problem: 2 x 5 + 2 = 12
Third problem: 3 x 6 + 3 = 21
Fourth problem: 8 x 11 + 8 = 96
Did you solve both answers?