🍎🍌 Brain Teaser Solution: Who’s Right?
At first glance, this puzzle looks simple—but it’s designed to trick your brain!
The Puzzle
8 + 6 ÷ 2 + 7 = ?
The two fruit friends disagree:
🍎 Apple says: 17
🍌 Banana says: 21
So… who’s right?
Step 1: Remember the Order of Operations
In math, you don’t always calculate from left to right.
Use the order:
- Division (÷) and Multiplication (×)
- Addition (+) and Subtraction (−)
This rule is often remembered as PEMDAS or BODMAS.
Step 2: Solve the Division First
The expression is:
8 + 6 ÷ 2 + 7
Calculate the division first:
6 ÷ 2 = 3
Now the equation becomes:
8 + 3 + 7
Step 3: Add the Remaining Numbers
8 + 3 = 11
11 + 7 = 18
✅ Correct Answer: 18
Why Are 17 and 21 Wrong?
🍎 17
This answer comes from making a calculation mistake after doing the division.
🍌 21
This usually happens when someone ignores the order of operations and solves the equation incorrectly from left to right.
Final Answer
🎉 8 + 6 ÷ 2 + 7 = 18
Neither the Apple (17) nor the Banana (21) is correct!
🧠 Brain Tip
Many people rush through puzzles like this and forget the order of operations.
Before answering:
- ✔️ Do the division first.
- ✔️ Then perform the additions.
A few extra seconds can save you from a wrong answer!
🍓 Did you get 18 on your first try?
👇 Comment your answer before checking the next puzzle!
Think fast, solve smarter, and challenge your friends to beat your score!
