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PIC: How quickly can you solve the latest maths puzzle that’s all over the Internet?
Published 16:50 11 Oct 2016 BST
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The solution is literally staring you in the face.
You probably thought you had enough of numbers on the day that Budget 2017 was announced, but if you’re still in need of a little mental stimulation then this might be right up your street. A puzzle posted on Bright Side has been posing quite the challenge for the many who have come across it; it might look complicated at first, but when you realise what the answer is, you’ll probably kick yourself for not spotting it sooner. Right, start the clock and once you're done or once you've decided to give up, scroll to the bottom of the page for the answer…
Pic via brightside.me
Solution As you may know by now, the answer was staring you in the face the whole time. It’s not just one sum in each equation, but three – multiplication, addition and subtraction in that order. Take the first equation for example. 8 x 2 = 16 8 + 2 = 10 8 - 2 = 6 16106 And so on down the line. So, how long did it take you? Be honest now…Explore more on these topics:
