Did you get it right?
This blackboard puzzle asks you to solve 7 + 8 x 2 without using a calculator. The multiplication comes before the addition.
The Answer
The correct answer is: The answer is 23..
Here is why
- Do the multiplication first: 8 x 2 = 16.
- Then add 7.
- 7 + 16 = 23.
Why people miss it
Many people add 7 and 8 first, but multiplication has to be done before addition.
What answer did you get before checking?
