Can you solve the kids’ maths problem stumping the internet?
A new brain-teaser is making the rounds online, and it has thousands of people scratching their heads. Take a look for yourself and see if you can figure it out.
Still stuck? Well, according to Bright Side, the answer is 81. Surprised? We got 101 on the first try, but there’s a reason behind the unexpected result. You may have worked out that the pink flower equals 20, the purple flower equals five, and the yellow flower equals one. So, it makes sense that a pink flower times a purple flower (multiplications always go before additions) plus a yellow flower equals 101. 1 + (20 x 5) = 101.
However, what you mightn’t have taken into account is the number of petals on the purple flower. Take another look – there’s only four petals in the last equation. Therefore, if a purple flower with five petals equals five, a purple flower with four petals only equals four. So, 1 + (20 x 4) = 81.
Tell us in the comments, did you get it right on the first try?
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