Did you get it right?
This arithmetic puzzle asks you to solve 48 / 6 + 7 x 3. The trick is doing division and multiplication before addition.
The Answer
The correct answer is: 29.
Here is why
- First solve 48 / 6 = 8.
- Then solve 7 x 3 = 21.
- Finally add 8 + 21 = 29.
Why people miss it
Many people go left to right without separating the multiplication and division steps. The correct order keeps the answer from drifting.
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