這道簡單的數學題你會做嗎

　　A "simple" brainteaser for children has sparked anonline debate, with many adults arguing about whatthe correct answer is.

　　一個看似簡略的兒童謎語克日在網上引發燒論，許多成年工資準確謎底究竟是甚麽爭辯不斷。

　　The apples, bananas and coconuts conundrum isbeing widely shared online, leaving some puzzlesolvers perplexed.

　　這道“蘋果香蕉椰子謎題”在網上瘋傳，許多介入者為它“燒腦”。

　　Problem solvers must work out which number each fruit piece symbolizes in order to crack thebrainteaser.

　　為了得到最閉幕果，解題者必需找出這三種生果各自代表的數字。

　　Internet users have been arguing that the answer to the final equation is anything from 14, 15, 16 to 20.

　　網友們都以為，末了誰人等式的成果確定是從14、15、16和20當選。

　　The Problem Site explains:

　　“解題網”給出的說明以下：

　　3 apples = 30, so 1 apple = 10.

　　3個蘋果= 30，以是1個蘋果= 10。

　　10 + 2 bananas = 18, so 2 bananas = 8 and 1 banana = 4

　　10 + 2串香蕉= 18，以是2串香蕉= 8，以是1串香蕉= 4。

　　4 - 1 coconut = 2, so 1 coconut = 2

　　4 - 1個椰子= 2，以是1個椰子= 2。

　　Therefore, 1 coconut + 1 apple + 1 banana = 2 + 10 + 4 = 16

　　是以，1個椰子+1個蘋果+1串香蕉= 2 + 10 + 4 = 16。

　　However, if you look a little closer at the problem you will see that 16 is not the right answer.

　　不外，假如你再賣力看一下原題就會發明，16並非準確謎底。

　　"Although this is the answer everyone seems to be giving, it's actually not correct. Notice thateach bunch of bananas has four bananas (look closely!) except the one in the final line, whichhas 3 bananas. Also notice that the third line has one coconut, while the last line has only 1/2of a coconut," The Problem Site adds. "This changes things!"

　　“解題網”稱：“固然眾人給出的仿佛都是這個謎底，但實在它並紕謬。你應當留意到，前面的每串香蕉上都有四只香蕉(看細心哦!)，但末了一個等式上的那串卻只有三只香蕉。並且，第三個等式上有一個椰子，而末了一個等式上只有半個椰子。以是成果就分歧了!”

　　3 apples = 30, so 1 apple = 10.

　　3個蘋果= 30，以是1個蘋果= 10。

　　10 + 8 bananas = 18, so 8 bananas = 8 and 1 banana = 1

　　10 + 8只香蕉= 18，以是8只香蕉= 8，1只香蕉= 1。

　　4 - 1 coconut = 2, so 1 coconut = 2

　　4 - 1只椰子為2，以是1只椰子= 2。

　　Therefore, 1/2 coconut + 1 apple + 3 bananas = 1 + 10 + 3 = 14

　　以是，半個椰子+1個蘋果+ 3只香蕉= 1 + 10 + 3 = 14。

　　So there you have it, 14 is the right answer.

　　終極謎底也出來了，應當為14。

　　Or is it? Dr Kevin Bowman, course leader for Mathematics at the University of CentralLancashire, told Mail Online that due to the ambiguity of the riddle, "there are an infiniteamount of possible answers".

　　不外，你真切實其實定了嗎?中心蘭開夏大學數學系的教授教養組長凱文·鮑曼博士告知《逐日郵報》，對這條謎語可以有多種解讀，“以是實在它的謎底是開放的。”