Did you get it right?
This blackboard puzzle asks you to solve 12 + 12 / 3 + 2 without using a calculator. The trick is remembering that division comes before addition.
The Answer
The correct answer is: The answer is 18..
Here is why
- Do the division first: 12 / 3 = 4.
- Then calculate 12 + 4 + 2.
- 12 + 4 + 2 = 18.
Why people miss it
Many people read straight across and add too early, but division must be handled before addition.
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