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Are you confident in your maths skills? Find the value of x in this puzzle

The brain teaser features an equilateral triangle atop a right-angled triangle. Using this information, can you find the value of x?

Published on: Jan 14, 2024 11:41 PM IST
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Many people love solving puzzles that put their mathematical skills to the test. And, if you’re in the mood for a maths challenge, we’ve got one for you. The puzzle is all about finding the value of x. Think you can crack it? Give it a try and enjoy the thrill of solving a brain-teasing maths problem.

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Can you find the value of x in this maths puzzle? (X/@sonukg4india)
Can you find the value of x in this maths puzzle? (X/@sonukg4india)

“Puzzled but little bit,” reads the caption to the brain teaser shared on X. The image shows an equilateral triangle atop a right-angled triangle. Using this information, can you find the value of x?

Take a look at the maths puzzle here:

“x = 50 because the triangle above is a 30/60/90 triangle, and 180 - 100 - 30 = 50,” posted an individual.

Another added, “50 degrees.”

“The equilateral triangle on top is just a distraction. The bottom one is a right angled triangle, this makes the remaining two angles 45 degrees each. (100 + 45)-180=30 degrees,” wrote a third.

A fourth commented, “100+30+ x=180. x=50.”

“35 as the vertically opposite angle people are using cannot count,” joined a fifth.

A sixth chimed in, “Is the implication supposed to be that the top triangle is equilateral and that the left side on the top triangle is the same line as the right side of the bottom triangle? If not, it changes the problem.”

“Top triangle is equilateral, so: In the right triangle 180-(90+60)=30°. Then: 100+30+x=180 X=50 degrees,” claimed a seventh.

Were you able to solve this maths problem? If so, what is the value of x?

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Arfa Javaid

Arfa Javaid is a journalist working with the Hindustan Times' Delhi team. She covers trending topics, human interest stories, and viral content online.

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