This banana puzzle is making everyone go crazy
Over the last few days, this puzzle has thrown social media into a bit of a panic. Can you figure out what the answer is?
The most recent puzzle to hit the internet consists of prism shapes, bananas, and a clock - and it has been driving people crazy, especially those who finished school a few years ago!
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Can you figure it out? Here is a little hint, you need to use a priority method.
Any ideas?
Here is the solution.
15 (the number of sides of the 3 shapes) + 15 + 15 = 45
4 (bananas) + 4 + 15 = 23
4 + 3 (time on the clock) + 3 = 10
2 (time on the clock) + 3 (number of bananas) + 3 x 11 (number of sides of the 2 shapes)
= 2 + 3 + (3 x 11)
= 2 + 3 + 33
= 38
The multiplication has to be done first according to the Bodmas method, which is taught to kids in mathematics classes around the world, including South Africa. Bodmas stands for: Brackets, Orders, Division, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction.