There are a lot of all kinds of riddles and puzzles online that are very popular among Internet users. Many of them are very tricky, which causes really heated discussions and even arguments about the solution in the comments. One of the creators found a book from 1953, in which he also found an interesting puzzle. What was it about?
He found a puzzle from 1953 and posted it online. What is it?
is an interesting way to relax and exercise your mind. Nowadays, you can find a lot of them, most of which are really tricky and require you to spend some time on them. It is no different with a puzzle from years ago. A certain internet creator found it in his grandfather’s book and decided to publish it on his channel. How does it sound?
A difficult logic puzzle. Only geniuses know the solution
The numbers are placed in three rows, in order, three ones, sevens and nines. The task is to cross out several of them in a certain way.
From the given 9 numbers, cross out 6 so that the sum of the remaining numbers is equal to 20.
– the author of the recording explained. Does it seem easy? Before you give the answer, listen carefully to the instructionsbecause this riddle has a catch that many people fall for. Don’t scroll down below the video, because that’s where you’ll find .
A logic puzzle for smart people. What’s the answer?
It turns out that the 1953 puzzle thoroughly tests not only logical thinking but also knowledge of mathematics, including theoretical mathematics. Many people do not realize the difference between a digit and a number, which is why there was no shortage of incorrect answers in the comments. Meanwhile, a certain Internet user managed to provide a solution.
We cross out the third one, all 7s and two nines. Then we have 11 and 9 which gives us 20
– he explained. And indeed, the author of the recording first mentions crossing out nine digits, and at the end asks about the sum of the remaining numbers. Although in theory 9 is also a digit, which could be misleading. Nevertheless, the solution was that the two remaining ones created “11”, and adding “9” to it, we get 20. If you’d like, please vote in our poll below.
Source: Gazeta
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