This puzzle is driving us all crazy!!

No that's wrong forgot a trainer!

1 trainer = 5 + 5(man) + 10(trainers he's wearing) + 4(straps he's wearing) = 24

24 x 2 (1 strap) = 48

We had another version on our WhatsApp group- easier to see. Man is holding one each of the unknown objects in last line.

If you follow Bodmas, the calculation should look like this.

So the multiplication should be done first, then add on the shoe.
However, are we counting wristbands on his wrist or not?

Oh I did realise he was wearing wristbands as well as carrying them???

I didn't write it GGMK3, but I have taught it years ago as a problem solving activity to Primary 7 children!!

I couldn't remember the answer but I knew that the devil was in the details and BODMAS.

That's why I keep giving clues and suggestions, to help you towards the answer.

I'm sure you're are right Grannmarie.

I don't think he is, he's wearing them and they're hanging down (I think)

Oh GM, remembering the horror of teaching tricky P7 maths has come back to torment me!

At least I could work back from the answer sheet if I was stuck!?

So sorry, I never saw this. I have just posted a different version of the same puzzle. Great minds think alike

yes, I think they are weights which fit over the wrist

possibly

Now I've forgotten the width of the bed for my spare room! Back to work.

Marydoll, thanks for showing the brackets, I didn't know how to do that

So, I'm going for (2×23) +5=51.

Granmarie I thought he had stuck his wrists through and they were weights hanging down, so one on each wrist? ie 4?

A man (5) plus 2 shoes (10) plus 2 weights (4) = 19
x 2 = 38
+ 1 shoe = 43

I can't see any brackets

I make it 43

Trainer=5
Man=5
Strap=2

Bottom line: 5+10+4= 19x2=38+5=43

However, are we counting wristbands on his wrist or not?
I was, Marydoll

Marydoll, my problem solving strategy for teaching P.7 tricky maths was to work backwards at the dining table the night before!!

Good brain training, well done everyone for persevering, thank you Katek!

Oh, my, is that the time?

Top row: 6 trainers in total, so one trainer = 5

2nd row: 2 trainers = 10, so 20 - 10 = 10. Therefore 1 man = 5

3rd row: man is 5, so 13-5 = 8. Therefore each weight (4 in total) = 2

4th row: man is holding 2 weights and wearing 2 trainers. Therefore man is: 5 + 4 (2 weights) + 10 (2 trainers). So man equals 19.

Now we have the sum 5 (1 trainer) + 19 (man) x 2 (1 weight)
So 5 + 19 x 2 = 5 x 38 = 43 (Don't forget order of operations)

So the answer is 43

If there were brackets, the answer could be different.

I've counted 4 wristbands, 2 on wrists and 2in hands hanging down.
So, man=5, shoes=10, 4 wristbands=8 total=23.
2×23=46
Add 1 shoe =51.

Oh, I see what you mean.

As I say, I should have gone to Specsavers but it was postponed!
Other opticians are available.

I still think he has put his hand through the loop on the top of each wristband/weight so only had one on each wrist.

Bottom line
[Man +2 weights+ 2 shoes ] =5+2+2+10 =19

5+ (19x2) =
5+ 38 = 43

Of course by the law of averages we will hit on the correct answer eventually

GM, I thought the ones on his wrists were part of the ones hanging down! ?