This Basic Math Problem Went Viral Because Most People Can't Solve It

By Qunki Team | puzzles and riddles

People usually say they were good at mathematics till they introduced 'x' and 'y' into it. And most people are really good at basic mathematical problems. But this particular maths problem making everyone go crazy since they can't solve it.

If you think you are good with maths, try solving it

1 Think you can solve this problem?

This might look so simple, but this small problem has been messing with everyone’s minds. Numerous people have failed to solve this problem. Here’s a little general knowledge for you – America’s score is 35 on the list for math knowledge worldwide.

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Random Joke

An Italian guy is out picking up chicks in Roma.

An Italian guy is out picking up chicks in Roma.

While at his favorite bar, he manages to attract one rather attractive looking blonde.

So they’re back at his place, and sure enough, they go at it. After a long while…

He climaxes loudly.

Then he rolls over, lights up a cigarette and asks her, “So…. you finish?” After a slight pause.

She replies, “No.”

Surprised, but pleasantly, he puts out his cigarette, rolls back on top of her, and has his way with her again, this time lasting even longer than the first… and this time completing the deed with even louder shouts.

Again he rolls over, lights a cigarette, and asks, “So…. you finish?”

And again, after a short pause, she simply says “No.”

Stunned, but still acting reflexively on his macho pride, he once again puts out the cigarette, and mounts his companion du jour.

This time, with all the strength he could muster up, he barely manages to end the task, but he does, after quite some time and energy is spent.

Barely able to roll over, he reaches for his cigarette … lights it again, and

2 Japan

Around 60% twenty-year-olds in Japan have been able to solve this. The shocking part is that this number was 90% in the 1980’s. Let’s give you a hint – at first, you need to transform the fraction into an inline expression.

3 Group

The fraction is the tricky part, so group it together and write it in the way as shown in the picture below.

4 Divide by 1/3

Basically we are diving 3 with 1/3, which basically translates to 3 multiplied by 3, which gives the result 9.

5 Final answer

So, finally 9-9 is equal to 0, which when added to 1 gives 1, which is the final answer.



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