Can you solve a simple math riddle? Equation leaves the internet scratching their heads
A seemingly easy math puzzle making the rounds on the internet may not be all that it seems as the simple solution requires somewhat complex thinking.
A seemingly easy math puzzle making the rounds on the internet may not be all that it seems as the simple solution requires somewhat complex thinking.
The brain-teaser, which has gone viral on X (formerly Twitter), appears to show four basic equations.
At first glance, the equation seemingly shows a pattern, one that is not easily cracked.
Can you solve the simple math riddle?
6 6 6 6 = 24
2 2 2 2 = 0 0
4 4 4 4 = 0 8
Then 8 8 8 8 = ? ?
Can you solve the simple math riddle?
The key to solving this mind-boggling puzzle isnt applying traditional math.
Its about identifying what the numbers to the right of the equal sign have in common.
This requires thinking outside what most have learned in school.
However, a few users believe theyve cracked the code.
The correct answer as pointed out by one user is:
aaaa=(a×a)-(a+a)
(8×8)-(8+8)=64
64-16=48
The correct answer as pointed out by one user
48 is the correct answer multiple users were able to uncover.
One user explained how he got the final answer, writing:
(6x6)-(6+6)
(2x2)-(2+2)
(4x4)-(4+4)
(8x8)-(8+8)=64-16=48
This puzzle is just the latest in a series of mind-bending problems that have captivated social media users worldwide.
Another simple brainteaser left the internet baffled last week.
The equation goes as follows:
312=36
412=47
512=58
612=?
The most popular answer is 69 with hundreds of users responding with the same answer.
However, not everyone agrees on how to reach this conclusion.
Use the first number as the 10s place, then add the 3 numbers for the 1s place. So 69, one user replied. They explained their thought process clearly.
Another user reached the same conclusion through a different approach.
A simple math puzzle has left internet users scrambling to find the correct answer. The brain-teaser, which has gone viral on X (formerly Twitter), appears to show four basic equations
3+1+2=6. 4+1+2=7. 5+1+2=8. 6+1+2=9. Answer: 69
But not everyone agreed on the answer.
At least one commenter insists the solution is 72. Another boldly wrote 9 is correct.
One user provided a more detailed explanation.
First digit on the right side = same as the digit on the left hand side. Second digit on the right side = sum of the 3 digits on the left hand side, they commented.
Following this logic, we can see the pattern. 312=36 (First digit is 3, second digit is 3+1+2=6). 412=47 (First digit is 4, second digit is 4+1+2=7). 512=58 (First digit is 5, second digit is 5+1+2=8).
So for 612, the answer would indeed be 69. The 6 serves as the first digit. The sum 6+1+2=9 becomes the second.