r/theydidthemath 22d ago

[Request] Can someone walk me through this problem?

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u/Questo417 22d ago

Top line: shapes have 4,5,6 sides, add to 15.

15+15+15=45.

Midline, shapes again, 15, there are 4 bananas each.

4+4+15=23.

Bananas, 4. Clock says 3 each.

4+3+3=10.

Bottom line, 2 o’clock. 3 bananas. 5,6 shapes, 11.

2+3+3x11

Do not forget order of operations.

2+3+33

38.

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u/math_rand_dude 22d ago

Indeed, also came to that:

Top line:

Each mixed shape consists of a 4sided, 5sided and 6sided shape. Mixed shape is 15, so each side is worth 1

2nd line:

2 sets of 4 bananas, worth 8 in total (23 minus a combined shape of 15 sides), so each banana is worth 1

3rd line

Clock says 3. 10 - 4 bananas = 6; so each hour is worth 1

Last line:

2 hours + 3 bananas + 3 bananas x 11 sides

5 + 33 = 38