Today, dear readers, I have something that will make your brain do a double-take, and trust me, you’re going to love it. Or maybe hate it. You decide. This riddle has been whispered among the great minds of the age, or at least, survived numerous Facebook gaming groups. It’s the infamous Cherry Riddle: 20 − 4 ÷ 2 + 5 × 3 = 🍒. Ready to dive in and solve it? Well, how could you? The fun lies in the journey, not the destination, right?
The Art of Misleading Numbers
First things first, let’s break this riddle down. Math has this awkward habit of making us second-guess our very existence. Just when you think you have a firm grasp on reality, pop! It throws another curveball. You might recall an old friend from school called PEMDAS. No, it’s not a new Marvel superhero; it stands for Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (left to right), Addition and Subtraction (left to right).
So, let’s dance with our numerical contestants: 20, 4, 2, 5, and 3. The equation’s sultry promises take us on a whirlwind:
Step-by-Step Sass
20 − 4 ÷ 2 + 5 × 3. No, it’s not a mumbo-jumbo of digits, it’s a tantalizing sequence of operations vying for your attention.
Let’s start with the division bit: 4 ÷ 2. Easy-peasy, no PhD needed. That gives us 2.
Next, multiplication steps up to the stage: 5 × 3. There’s some jazz hands for you – we get 15 from that duet.
Now, knowingly or unknowingly, you might want to rush to the addition or subtraction right away, but hold your horses! The sassiness of PEMDAS insists we go left to right for operations of equal priority.
We substitute our findings into the original conundrum. Sooo, 20 − 2 + 15.
Alright, now it’s simpler to tackle. Let’s start with our gracious humor-inclined subtraction: 20 − 2 = 18. Simple right?
And then, finally, 18 + 15. Like a symphony reaching its grand finale, the answer is bold and brilliant, altogether now… 33.
The Cherry Conclusion
Ah, behold, the mighty answer to the Cherry Riddle is finally here. Our digital age rendition of Sir Isaac Newton’s grand discoveries reveal the cherry on top to be 33. All that suspense and tireless whirls of the brain just to get to the end, yet wasn’t it worth the ride?
If you’ve made it this far, give yourself a pat on the back, and promise to only use your newfound math prowess for good, not evil. And hey, the next time someone throws an emoji-laden equation your way, you’ll be fully armed to demystify and dazzle onlookers with your impressive numerical sleuthing!
