Christmas maths puzzle leaves adults struggling – and only ‘genius’ can solve it
Christmas is right around the corner.
And to celebrate the countdown, we're treating you to a mind-boggling maths question. According to the website Brain Fans, it's a puzzle for "geniuses".
So have you got what it takes to solve it? In the sum, it shows a teddy bear, Christmas tree and present, now your task is to work out the final equation.
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The first equation shows bear + bear + bear = 6. This obviously means the bear equals the number 2.
While the bear + Christmas tree = 13, it means the festive decoration is 11. Then it gets slightly tricky when a present is thrown into the mix.
Still struggling? Scroll down below for the answer…
The Christmas tree – present = 4 which means the gift is 7. So can you work out what the bear + Christmas tree + present is?
You might think it's easy to solve but why not complete it within a time frame? A real genius could most likely solve it in less than 20 seconds.
Regular optical illusions and brainteasers are known to be good for the mind. Some test eyesight, while others are great to boost observational skills.
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Don't worry if you found it hard, we've got the answer for you! Since you worked out what each festive thing equals, the maths equation should be 2 + 11 + 7 which is 20.
Are you looking for more brainteasers? Previously, only eagle-eyed people can spot the intruder in this Christmas brainteaser within seconds.
It shows a table all set out for dinner with napkins, wine and cutlery all sorted. But there's something in the shot which doesn't belong there…
Also, only people with sharp eyes can find all the gold star decorations in the Christmas snap. It might seem easy at first, but with a timer it could get hard.
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