Did you get it right?
This blackboard puzzle asks you to solve 7 + 6 x 4 without using a calculator. The multiplication has to come before the addition.
The Answer
The correct answer is: The answer is 31..
Here is why
- Do the multiplication first: 6 x 4 = 24.
- Then add 7.
- 7 + 24 = 31.
Why people miss it
Many people add 7 and 6 first, but multiplication comes before addition.
What answer did you get before checking?
