Math puzzles on social media not only provide mental stimulation, but are also fun and engaging. Solving such puzzles causes a rush of achievement for many. Are you one of those who like math puzzles? Do you think you’re smart enough to decode this problem that baffled a Reddit user?
What do you think about this math puzzle? (Reddit/@seatbe1t)
Reddit user @seatbe1t shared the puzzle along with a one-line caption. “A math puzzle, but I don’t see a pattern,” reads the headline. The puzzle shows a grid on a black background with different numbers printed in each row and column. However, one of them has a “?” on it instead of a number. The goal of the challenge is to discover the digit or digits that will replace the question mark.
Are you up for the challenge? Check out this math puzzle:
The post was shared a month ago. Since then, the stock has received almost 2,700 upvotes. The post garnered several comments from people. While some tried to guess the answer, some added that the puzzle left them scratching their heads. Some have also tried to explain the logic behind the puzzle.
What did Reddit users say about this math puzzle?
“53… I’m pretty proud of myself. Unless I’m wrong,” a Reddit user shared. “The first digit is the sum of the two numbers, the second is the difference,” suggested another. “The first digit in the middle is the two surrounding it added together. The second digit is the first minus the second,” added the third.
“I give up,” commented the fourth. “53. If you take some of the numbers and do things with them, you get 53. Or if you just read all the comments and go with the first thing that makes sense,” wrote a fifth. How long did it take you to solve this math puzzle?
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