Deceptively Complex Equation Unveils Its Simplicity
A straightforward math riddle circulating online might appear easy at first glance but actually demands more intricate reasoning for a correct solution.
The brainteaser, which has gone viral on X (formerly Twitter It seems to display four fundamental equations.
At first glance, the equation appears to exhibit a pattern, one that is not readily deciphered.
Could you tackle this straightforward math puzzle?
11 multiplied by 11 equals 4.
30 multiplied by 20 equals 600.
15 multiplied by 10 equals 7.
24 x 13 = ?
The solution to this perplexing riddle doesn't involve using conventional mathematics.
These equations are not typical, since the first three have answers that are clearly wrong according to the basic rules of addition you probably studied in elementary school.
Therefore, the secret to cracking this mathematical conundrum lies not in finding the correct solution, but in identifying the appropriately incorrect one.
To achieve this, you must determine what all the figures located to the right of the equals sign share in common.
Out of the nearly 300 people that shared their final answers in the comment section of Bholanath Dutta Only a few people correctly identified the actual answer from 's Thursday teaser post.
A lot of those who were incorrect appeared to grasp what needed to be accomplished; however, they failed when it came to putting it into practice.
I should point out that you've got only 45 seconds to crack this challenge?
The key is to handle each equation like a puzzle instead of a typical multiplication question.
To decipher the sequence, one needs to move past multiplication and decompose each number into its component digits.
Let’s take the first example:
11 x 11 = 4 That’s because 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 4.
Next:
30 x 20 = 5 Break it down: 3 + 0 + 2 + 0 = 5.
And:
15 x 10 = 7 Add those digits: 1 + 5 + 1 + 0 = 7.
Now, applying the same reasoning:
24 multiplied by 13 equals?
2 + 4 + 1 + 3 equals 10.
Therefore, even though the accurate product of 24 and 13 is 312, following the puzzle’s specific rule yields an answer of 10.
In a era where quick information and immediate solutions abound, this popular puzzle serves as a reminder: occasionally, you must operate within defined parameters—only to subsequently dismantle those very constraints.
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