Friday Funny: Horse themed algebra maths puzzle
Knowing how much fun it is to challenge my readers to solve silly puzzles, I found another one for you.
This one is a horse themed algebra problem that should be fairly easy to solve as long as you read it carefully.
The puzzle image provides the answers to the first three questions, which should provide the information you need solve the fourth question.
Below is a poll for you to record your answer:
Please comment on how you went, but don’t give away the answer.
David
26-Oct-2016: Solution posted here: Solutions: Horse themed algebra maths puzzle and Sequence Maths Puzzle.
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3a = 30 ; a + 2b = 18; b – c = 2
Simple algebra right?
3X = 30, solve for X
X + 2Y = 18. You know X, solve for Y.
And so on…
Jen, it is simple algebra. Then why doesn’t everyone have the same answer…..
LOL. Well I goofed initially by not noticing the multiplication sign at first so I account for one wrong answer and hopefully one right answer. 🙂
And many people can get past the first row with math unfortunately…
Algebra is not so simple for everyone…=P
Simple. Sad though that more than 50% are incorrect and even the most populous answer is incorrect.
3a= 30 a+2b+2b = 18 2b-2c=2 c+a*b=?