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Can you do this puzzle? (Bet you can't)

444 replies

Ohdearymeshame · 29/03/2020 14:07

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GreenishPurple · 30/03/2020 00:31

40

VaggieMight · 30/03/2020 00:33

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dementedpixie · 30/03/2020 00:33

1 shoe is 5 (2 are 10)
The man plus shoes and cones are 19 (5+10+4)
1 cone is 2
5 + 19 x 2

MULTIPLY FIRST

5 + 38 = 43

ChickLitLover · 30/03/2020 00:34

Actually 48 after realising single cone is 2.

WhatWouldYouDoWhatWouldJesusDo · 30/03/2020 00:34

It's 40

Mucky1 · 30/03/2020 00:35

Anyone ever find out about the man walking up and down the post office steps 😳😳 that drive me mad.

BrassyLocks · 30/03/2020 00:41

48

Neednewwellies · 30/03/2020 00:44

@dementedpixie, you said
The man plus shoes and cones are 19 (5+10+4)
But he’s wearing 2 of the pink shoes so it’s 29, is it not?

Neednewwellies · 30/03/2020 00:45

So 29 x 2 = 58 + 10 = 68

Neednewwellies · 30/03/2020 00:47

@VaggieMight, you need to use Bidmas so multiplication before addition.

VaggieMight · 30/03/2020 00:48

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Onehellofaride · 30/03/2020 00:49

63

Neednewwellies · 30/03/2020 00:53

@VaggieMight, this is how I’ve worked out the bottom line. I’d be interested to know how your friend did it.
But then it’s little man (5) + 2 cones (4) + 2 boots (20) = 29. 29 x 2= 58. 58 + 10 (other boot) = 68

dementedpixie · 30/03/2020 00:53

A pair of shoes is 10 not 20
1 shoe is 5

Neednewwellies · 30/03/2020 00:57

A pair of shoes is 10 not 20
1 shoe is 5

Oh shit, yes. It’s 43! I was totally wrong. 🤦‍♀️

@VaggieMight, your friend is also correct. My mistake. Thank you, @dementedpixie

CeriseClementine · 30/03/2020 00:58

I make 43

givemeacall · 30/03/2020 00:59

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Neednewwellies · 30/03/2020 00:59

Ahem, I also make 43! WinkGrin
(Can we just ignore my earlier answers?)

frogsarejumpy · 30/03/2020 00:59

28

ChickLitLover · 30/03/2020 01:11

Oh yes, 1 shoe so agree it’s 43. 🤣

SandAndSea · 30/03/2020 01:36

43

Ifeelinclined · 30/03/2020 01:37

30

jarjarjam · 30/03/2020 01:58

48?

jarjarjam · 30/03/2020 02:00

48

Last line is 1 pink shoe (5) plus man (5) wearing pair of pink shoes (10) holding two bags (2 x 2) is 24 x bag (2) = 48?

jarjarjam · 30/03/2020 02:08

Oh no I went back and looked at the thread and see multiplication takes priority over division - i worrying don’t remember that, thought it was only if brackets whoops.

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