Did you get it right?
This math puzzle asks you to solve 24 + 24 x 0 + 24 without a calculator.
The Answer
The correct answer is: 48.
Here is why
- Multiplication comes first.
- 24 x 0 equals 0.
- 24 + 0 + 24 equals 48.
Why people miss it
The zero in the middle is the trap. It removes the multiplication term before the additions happen.
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