The value of 5
Logic
Level
2
If 1=3 and we know that:
2=8
3=12
what is the value of 5 in 5=x?
Note that subtraction will come handy
5=20
5=18
5=15
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1 solution
Here its an example that shows how to find the value of 5:
5= 1+1+1+1+1
5= 3+3+3+3+3
5=15
5= 15 + 5 (see below to understand)
5=20
We add 5 because as you can see from the examples with 2 & 3, instead of the values being 6 and 9 they are 8 and 12. Here is where subtraction comes handy . To find out that you have to add the number, you subtract the normal answer with the one given: 2= 1+1 2= 3+3 2= 6
This was the normal answer with the information given. But the information says that 2=8, and not 6. This is where you subtract: 2=12 2=6 2=12-6 2=2
So here you can see that you have to add the number