Did you get it right?
This chalkboard puzzle asks you to solve the expression carefully: 7 + 7 x 4 – 7 = ?
The Answer
The correct answer is: 28.
Here is why
- Do the multiplication first: 7 x 4 = 28.
- Then add the first 7: 7 + 28 = 35.
- Then subtract the last 7: 35 – 7 = 28.
Why people miss it
The quick left-to-right answer is tempting, but multiplication comes before addition and subtraction.
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