When I was in school, I wasn’t a math whiz. In fact, like many people, I dreaded it, loathed it, and feared it. Much later in life, I realized that my problem could have been a matter of focus. I’ve always loved puzzles and it’s unfortunate that I didn’t apply my love of problems and puzzles to math. Alas, here I am all these years later still mostly math illiterate. I did pass algebra in college, but it was so extremely stressful. These days, math puzzles like the one here are some of my favorite kinds of puzzles. I’ve tried to get better at math and have learned that I can actually enjoy it. Not that I enjoy advanced math problems, but if I knew how to work them, I might.
Try to solve the puzzle below, and if you need help, scroll down to the bottom of the article. Don’t give up too easily, though! Take your time and think it through.
Do you still need help? Scroll down for the answer.
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The lipsticks equal 30 divided by three, so each tube of lipstick is equal to 10.
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Lipstick (10) plus mirror plus mirror equals 20, so a mirror equals five.
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Mirror (5) plus two nail polishes plus two nail polishes equals nine, which means that a nail polish equals two.
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Therefore, one nail polish equals one.
