People Are Having A Really Difficult Time Solving This Math Puzzle. Can You?

May 22, 2019

Do you think you can solve this?

You are completely correct if... one of your answers was 40!

 

First problem: 1 + 4 = 5

Second problem: 2 + 5 (adding the previous sum, 5) = 12

Third problem: 3 + 9 (adding the previous sum, 12) = 21

Fourth problem: 8 + 11 (adding the previous sum, 21) = 40

But, what's the other answer?!

Keep scrolling to find out!

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Are you ready?

 

The 2nd answer is revealed to be... 96!

First problem: 1 x 4 + 1 = 5

Second problem: 2 x 5 + 2 = 12

Third problem: 3 x 6 + 3 = 21

Fourth problem: 8 x 11 + 8 = 96

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