Puzzles can be quite tricky, just as their name suggests. Sometimes, the solution seems incredibly obvious—until you realize you’ve been on the wrong track all along.
Take a look at this test and make sure to pay close attention.
The correct answer will be revealed below.
Simple, right?
What’s your answer? 12? Or 1?
If you answered one of these numbers, we’re sorry to inform you—you’re wrong. Here’s the correct answer:
Confused? Well, we can’t blame you. Many people instinctively add up all the 1s, assuming there’s a plus sign (+) between each digit. But take a closer look—you’ll notice that there isn’t a + sign after the two 1s at the end of the first two lines!
This means that the number 11 appears twice—it’s just split between two lines. That’s why the correct answer is 28!