To solve this puzzle, we need to look very closely at the small details in the final equation. Here is the step-by-step breakdown:
1. The Headphones
Three pairs of headphones equal 30.
- 1 pair (2 headphones) = 10
- 1 single headphone = 5
2. The Person
Person + Person + Pair of headphones (10) = 20.
- 2 Persons = 10
- 1 Person = 5
3. The Watches
Two pairs of watches + Person (5) = 13.
- Two pairs of watches (4 watches total) = 8
- 1 single watch = 2
The Final Equation (The Trick)
If you look closely at the person in the last line, they are wearing items:
- One single headphone = 5
- The Person wearing items:
- The base person (5)
- Wearing two watches (2 + 2 = 4)
- Wearing two headphones (5 + 5 = 10)
- Total value for the person = 5 + 4 + 10 = 19
- One single watch = 2
The calculation:
