Answer: How Many Triangles Puzzle

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This triangle-counting puzzle asks you to count both small and larger combined triangles.

Answer: How Many Triangles Puzzle

The Answer

The correct answer is: 11.

Here is why

  1. Count the large outside triangle.
  2. Count the smaller triangles made by the three inside lines and the cross line.
  3. The intended total for this drawing is 11.

Why people miss it

Many people only count the obvious small triangles and miss the larger shapes.

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