Ever wondered if you’ve got the brainpower of a genius like Einstein? Well, here’s your chance to find out with a fun – filled animal – themed math puzzle!
In this engaging puzzle, we’ve got cute animals standing in for numbers. It’s a unique blend of charm and challenge. First, we see groups of monkeys adding up to 18. Then, bears and monkeys team up to make 20. Wolves join the party later, with some interesting sums involving bears.
So, what’s the final answer when we combine a monkey, a bear, and a wolf in a multiplication and addition equation? Let’s break it down.
From the first equation, 3 pairs of monkeys equal 18. So, one pair of monkeys is 18÷3 = 6, and a single monkey is 3.
In the second equation, 2 bears + 1 pair of monkeys (6) = 20. So, 2 bears = 20 – 6 = 14, and one bear is 7.
In the third equation, 2 pairs of wolves + 1 bear (7) = 15. So, 2 pairs of wolves = 15 – 7 = 8, one pair of wolves is 4, and a single wolf is 2.
Now, for the final equation: a monkey (3) + a bear (7) × a wolf (2). According to the order of operations (PEMDAS: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division first, then Addition and Subtraction), we first do 7×2 = 14, then 3+14 = 17.
So, the answer is 17! Think you can solve more puzzles like this? Share your thoughts and your favorite math puzzles in the comments below!