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Brain Teaser: Can you find the sum of two trees and an orange?

Puzzle ethusiasts are challenged to solve this brain teaser in five seconds, that too, without using a calculator.

Published on: Sep 12, 2023 11:32 PM IST
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A brain teaser shared on the Internet has sparked a debate among netizens over its correct answer. The teaser features trees and oranges, and the objective is to determine the total of two trees and one orange. Simple, isn’t it? But can you solve this in five seconds without using a calculator?

Brain Teaser: What is the sum of two trees and one orange in this brain teaser? (Instagram/@mathcince)
Brain Teaser: What is the sum of two trees and one orange in this brain teaser? (Instagram/@mathcince)

“What is your answer?” reads the caption written alongside the brain teaser shared on the Instagram handle @mathcince. The handle often posts interesting puzzles and challenges for those who enjoy solving them.

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According to the brain teaser, the product of two trees is 9, and the sum of two batches of oranges is 16. With this information, can you determine the sum of two trees and one orange? Your time starts now...

Take a look at the brain teaser shared on Instagram here:

An Instagram user claimed, “10 is the right answer.”

“7 is the right answer,” declared another.

A third wrote, “4 kyuki [because] 1 tree = 3, 8 orange = 8, 1 orange = 1. 1 tree + 1 orange = 3 + 1 = 4.”

Many in the comments section unanimously wrote “10” and “7” as the correct answers after solving this brain teaser. What answer did you get after solving this brain teaser?

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