Did you get it right?
This arithmetic puzzle asks: 35 + 35 – 15 x 0 + 6 + 6 = ? The trick is remembering what happens when a number is multiplied by zero.
The Answer
The correct answer is: 82.
Here is why
- 15 x 0 = 0
- 35 + 35 + 6 + 6 = 82
Why people miss it
Many people subtract 15 before applying multiplication. But 15 x 0 becomes zero first.
What answer did you get before checking?
