Did you get it right?
This blackboard puzzle asks you to solve 7 x (3 + 3). The parentheses come first.
The Answer
The correct answer is: The answer is 42..
Here is why
- Solve inside the parentheses first: 3 + 3 = 6.
- Then multiply: 7 x 6.
- 7 x 6 = 42.
Why people miss it
Arguments start when people skip the parentheses or read the expression too quickly.
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