A Brain Workout: Can You Find A Clue To This Confusing Math Puzzle?

Apr 17, 2019

How focused is your mind really? Give your brain some training by trying to solve this math test. Are you smart enough to ace this question without looking up the answer below? Brainteasers like this one will sharpen your mental focus, boost your memory power and generally improve your brain functions. It's never a bad idea to keep your mental tools sharp.

If you get stuck, you can scroll down to check out the answer. Are you up for the challenge? Go for it!

Three of the four equations have given results. Are you able to solve the fourth equation by yourself without peeking below?

Let's talk about the solution - this is how you can calculate it:

• We have an addition of three butterflies which is equal to twenty-seven in the first equation.
• Then in the second equation, we have two butterflies and one bee, which adds up to twenty-two.
• The third equation consists of an addition of two bees and one ladybug, which gives fourteen as an answer.
• Lastly, the fourth equation, which you have to solve, comprises of a butterfly multiplied by two bees and adding a ladybug.

What is your answer?

For the solution, you need to find out the numbers each animal represents:

• The butterfly represents 9
• The bee is 4
• The ladybugis 6

Therefore, the final equation can be translated into 9 x (4+4) + 6 = ? Hence, the solution is 78.

Were you able to solve this brainteaser? Challenge your friends as well and pass this quiz along to them to see if they can solve it, too!