Did you get it right?
This blackboard puzzle asks you to solve 36 – 24 / 4. The division comes before the subtraction.
The Answer
The correct answer is: The answer is 30..
Here is why
- Do the division first: 24 / 4 = 6.
- Then subtract that result from 36.
- 36 – 6 = 30.
Why people miss it
Many people rush from left to right and subtract 24 first, but the division has to be handled first.
What answer did you get before checking?
