Can You Solve This Viral Math Puzzle?

The answer to the puzzle is 59.

There are two distinct patterns you can follow to arrive at this answer:

Method 1: The +11 Sequence

Look at the results on the right side of the equations. Each number increases by exactly 11 as you move down the list.

• 15 + 11 = 26

• 26 + 11 = 37

• 37 + 11 = 48

Following this arithmetic sequence for the final line:

• 48 + 11 = 59

Method 2: The Digit Formula

There is also a pattern hidden within the digits of the numbers themselves. For each equation, let’s break down the three-digit number on the left to form the two-digit answer on the right:

1. First digit of the answer: This is simply the last digit of the number on the left.

2. Second digit of the answer: This is the sum of all three digits on the left.

Let’s test this:

• 221: Last digit is 1. Sum of digits (2+2+1) is 5. Answer: 15.

• 222: Last digit is 2. Sum of digits (2+2+2) is 6. Answer: 26.

• 223: Last digit is 3. Sum of digits (2+2+3) is 7. Answer: 37.

• 224: Last digit is 4. Sum of digits (2+2+4) is 8. Answer: 48.

Applying this to the final equation:

• 225: Last digit is 5. Sum of digits (2+2+5) is 9. Answer: 59.