Hey there, puzzle lover! Fancy seeing you here. No, really. I almost didn’t expect you to click on a boring problem like this, but if you’re up for the challenge, then color me impressed. Most people will overlook a simple step in this equation. Will you? After all, who doesn’t like a little arithmetic to spice up their day? (Okay, okay, don’t run away just yet!)

This isn’t your typical ‘2+2’ scenario. This riddle is more than just numbers. Oh, you thought it was simple? Well, buckle up. Logical gymnastics await. The equation of the day goes like this: 18 ÷ 3 + 6 × 2 − 4 = 🍉. Yeah, I know, you expected pineapples maybe or even bananas, but sometimes life throws you a watermelon and you just have to solve it.

Let’s dive into dissecting this fruity conundrum. I promise it’ll be worth your while, right up there with figuring out why your cat keeps knocking your things off the desk. Our headline star: 18 ÷ 3 + 6 × 2 − 4. Looks easy-peasy? Hold that thought.

The Equation, Served Slice by Slice

Rule one of thumb is you gotta remember the Order of Operations (BIDMAS/BODMAS – Brackets, Orders, Division/Multiplication, Addition/Subtraction). That was a mouthful, wasn’t it? But trust me, it’s like navigating without GPS – don’t skip the landmarks.

Let’s handle the division first. What’s 18 ÷ 3? If you thought of phone numbers, try again! The answer is 6. So we now have a simpler equation: 6 + 6 × 2 − 4.

Are you with me so far? Great. Next stop: Multiplication station. From our new equation, let’s magnify the juicy bits. What’s 6 × 2? It’s 12. No rocket science yet, right?

Our watermelon chunk is now half the size: 6 + 12 − 4.

Alright, time for some addition. Let’s summon our inner calculator (or your fingers, no judgement here). Adding 6 and 12 gives us 18.

The Grand Finale

We’re in the home stretch now, my friend. Just one more slice to go: 18 − 4. Grab a napkin ‘cause this could get messy. Spoiler alert—it equals 14. So what’s the answer to this blushingly simple riddle?

The Answer

Drum roll, please… It’s 14! Not much of a twist, I know, but admit it, the journey was fun, right? Now go show off your watermelon-sized brain to your friends and humblebrag about solving this riddle.

And there you go, pal, that’s how you slice a watermelon riddle! Wasn’t that a healthy serving of brain food?