Hammer Saw Toolbox Math Puzzle - with Answer
Hammer Saw Toolbox Math Puzzle
Can you solve the above puzzle and find the value of the fourth image?
ANSWER
27kg is the answer.
Explanation
Let us assume:
a = Hammer;
b = Saw
c = Toolbox
Now the first image becomes:
a + b = 10 --> equation 1
The second image becomes:
b + c = 20 --> equation 2
The third image becomes:
a + c = 24 --> equation 3
Now let us subtract equation 2 & 3
=> (b + c) - (a + c) = 20 - 24
=> b + c - a - c = -4
=> b - a = -4
=> a - b = 4
=> a = 4 + b --> equation 4
Now let us solve equation 1:
(4 + b) + b = 10 (We replaced a with (4 + b))
=> 4 + 2b = 10
=> b = 3
Now let us solve equation 2:
3 + c = 20
=> c = 17
Now let us solve equation 3:
a + 17 = 24
=> a = 7
Therefore the fourth image (a + b + c) becomes:
=> 7 + 3 + 17
=> 27 kg
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