"Only 1 In 1000 Can Solve" The Viral 1 + 4 = 5 Puzzle. The Correct Answer Explained
This problem was shared on Facebook with the claim that only one in a thousand could figure it out. It went viral and generated over 3 million comments. Here is the problem. If 1 + 4 = 5, 2 + 5 = 12, 3 + 6 = 21, what is 8 + 11 = ? This video presents what many people believe to be the correct answer.
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Blog post (text explanation and an extra proof): http://wp.me/p6aMk-4OH
Facebook post that went viral
https://www.facebook.com/randall.joneslatinjuggalo/posts/1048238075247858
Telegraph coverage
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/2016/04/22/this-maths-problem-has-thousands-of-people-baffled-can-you-work/
Reddit Puzzles
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"The Irrationality Illusion: How To Make Smart Decisions And Overcome Bias" rated 3.5/5 stars on 4 reviews
http://amzn.to/1o3FaAg
"40 Paradoxes in Logic, Probability, and Game Theory" rated 4.4/5 stars on 13 reviews
http://amzn.to/1LOCI4U
"The Best Mental Math Tricks" rated 4.7/5 stars on 8 reviews
http://amzn.to/18maAdo
"Multiply Numbers By Drawing Lines" rated 4.3/5 stars on 6 reviews
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"Math Puzzles Volume 1" rated 4.4/5 stars on 13 reviews
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