Did you get it right?
This no-calculator puzzle asks you to solve 60 + 30 – 13 x 1. The trick is remembering the order of operations.
The Answer
The correct answer is: 77.
Here is why
- First multiply: 13 x 1 = 13.
- Then the expression becomes 60 + 30 – 13.
- 60 + 30 = 90, and 90 – 13 = 77.
Why people miss it
Many people rush through it from left to right or treat the multiplication as if it should be added first.
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