Did you get it right?
This chalkboard puzzle asks you to solve the expression carefully: 5 + 5 x 4 – 5 = ?
The Answer
The correct answer is: 20.
Here is why
- Do the multiplication first: 5 x 4 = 20.
- Then add the first 5: 5 + 20 = 25.
- Then subtract the last 5: 25 – 5 = 20.
Why people miss it
The quick left-to-right answer is tempting, but multiplication comes before addition and subtraction.
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