Test Your Focus with a Mathematical Riddle
How focused are you today? Let’s challenge your brain with this mathematical riddle. You might think it’s too simple to be worth your time, but don’t judge too quickly. This brainteaser is harder than you think and requires a keen eye to spot the solution.
The Benefits of Brainteasers
Quizzes engage your full brain power, utilizing both wits and speed. They keep your brain stimulated while providing a fun break from everyday chores. Brainteasers improve memory, boost concentration, and can delay mental diseases. Regular mental training makes you more attentive throughout your day.
The Challenge
The quiz below will test your entire brain power. If you get stuck, don’t worry—we’ve included the solution at the end. However, give it a real try and avoid peeking! Are you ready? Let’s go!
Can you solve it? Let’s see how fast you are.
Do you have an idea already? Take a closer look to ensure your theory is correct. The number sequence has a pattern, and all you need to do is find it.
Finding the Solution
Let’s examine the solution together. First, look at the difference between the first two numbers in the sequence: 99 – 92 = 7. Next, the difference between the second and third numbers: 92 – 86 = 6. Continuing this pattern, the difference between 86 and 81 is 5, and between 81 and 77 is 4. The pattern is 7, 6, 5, 4.
To find the final solution, subtract 3 from 77, which gives us 74.
SOLUTION: 77 – 3 = 74.
Did you get it? Well done! Challenge your friends and pass the quiz along to see if they can solve it as fast as you can. Let’s spread some fun today!
Man has been saving up pennies for 45 years – Bank tellers are at a loss for words when he arrives to cash in
“Penny saved is a penny earned” is a saying that people who are good at managing their finances believe to be true.
Otha Anders, a former teacher from Louisiana, had been collecting pennies for a very long time. It all started as a goal of collecting pennies he would find on the street, and it soon turned into a passion he couldn’t say no to. Over the course of 45 years, this man had managed to fill in 15 5-gallon jugs of change before he finally decided to cash the pennies in 2015 when his homeowner’s insurance stopped covering the collection.
Speaking of his achievement which left the clerks at the bank totally stunned, Anders told ABC News: “If I would see a penny when I’m gassing up, on the ground, or in a store, it would be a reminder to stop right there and say a prayer. I never failed to do that. That’s why they had so much value to me.
“I would never spend a penny,” he told USA Today. “I would break a dollar before giving up a penny.
“I wanted to fill five five-gallon water jugs. That was the goal, but I couldn’t stop. … If I hadn’t turned them in yesterday, I was not going to stop,” he said.
Everyone who knows Anders knew of his passion and his collection. Even the kids at the school where he worked. He would sometimes buy pennies from them, but he would never take, not even a single one, without paying for it.
“I never allowed anyone, not even my wife nor children, to give me pennies without being compensated,” he told USA Today. “I wanted the inner satisfaction that God and I acquired this collection.”
When he arrived at the Ruston Origin Bank in Ruston, Louisiana, the staff welcomed him in and were more than happy to assist him. For his stunning collection of pennies, Anders got $5,136.14.
Take a look at the video below to learn more about Anders and his collection.
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