We’ll give you a hint: The trick lies in factoring in the multiple smaller triangles that come together to form the biggest triangle.
Approach this like a math puzzle—strategically and methodically. With each row containing six triangles, and a systematic count (from left to right and top to bottom), most people on the internet agreed that the answer is 24.
The image below reveals how many triangles are involved in the puzzle and how each individual triangle factors in as you tally the total.
Done with counting? If you did the math and your answer was 24, congratulations! You landed on the correct answer to how many triangles are in the puzzle—well, according to most people on the internet.
If you want to get technical, the truly “correct” answer is 25. Keep reading to find out where the sneakiest triangle hides in this puzzle.
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