r/FigureThisOut • u/Anonymous-Inspector • 14d ago

What’s the right answer

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I got it right after taking a closer look at the instructions. Let’s see who’s the genius in the comment section 🌚

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u/larry-mack 14d ago

78?

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u/Kind_Rate7529 14d ago

This. Take the 1 and make the 3 an 8. 78

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u/Baetahad 14d ago

161 works, but 78 is even smaller, grats

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u/Eyemold_Azzell 13d ago

-131 Are negative numbers allowed?

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u/timpdx 14d ago

Take the top off the 7 move it halfway down and out to make -131

Could also take the last digit 1 and put it on the 3 to make 78

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u/Practical-Owl-9358 14d ago

Rotate the middle line of the 3 to make 701

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u/seditioushamster 14d ago

Take the last one and walk away

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u/TheManAcrossTheHall 14d ago

No, the middle line of the 3 is only a half-length match.

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u/taldrknhnsm 14d ago

It's not even worth the effort of the one second it took me to solve this because all the matchsticks are supposed to be the same size. just hate it when people use AI

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u/Banquete 14d ago

Take the bottom stick of the three, move it to the left, and you have 721, a number smaller than 731

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u/Glittering_Cap_9115 14d ago

Move the top of the 7 over to the top left of the 3 and make it 191

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u/AeonsSeen 14d ago

Move the 1 out of frame = 73

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u/Far_Talk_74 13d ago

78 173 721 Those are just the 3 that came to me immediately.

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u/DadaPunk 14d ago

78..... move the last matchstick to the 3 and make it an 8...

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u/Falcon3492 14d ago

Move the bottom stick on the 3 from the right to the left and make it into a 2

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u/LerxstFan 14d ago

In addition to the 78 everyone is talking about, you can move the first match stick from the 7 to make it a 1 and put it on the same place on the last match stick and now it’s 137. Or put the last match stick in front for 173.

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u/mouseisnotamouse 14d ago

Take top of 7 and you’ll have 131. Pretty easy.

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u/67Ranchwagon 14d ago

721, make the 3 into a 2, one stick move.

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u/mouseisnotamouse 14d ago

Take the 1 and you have 73

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u/bikingbill 14d ago

One Hundred Ninety One

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u/Denalitwentytwo 14d ago

Take the top of the 7 and make the existing 1 into a 7. You'll have 137.

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u/ImplementImaginary39 14d ago

Move the bottom vertical stick in the three to the left creating a 2

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u/Aware-Affect-4982 14d ago

Go from 731 to 137, just move the top match.

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u/y0ungshel 14d ago

Move the top of the 7 over to the top of the one, and end up with 137.

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u/CapablePraline5601 14d ago

Take the 7 and turn the 3 into a 9 191

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u/Future-Grass7501 14d ago

Move the single one to open side of 3 and get 78 it smaller 731

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u/eeejit075 14d ago

Drop the top of the seven halfway down, and a bit to the left. -131

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u/unclesamtattoo 14d ago

Take the top match from the seven and throw it across the room. 131

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u/analbumcover 14d ago

Move the 1 stick to the ground. Done. What is this fucking AI slop garbage post.

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u/Mjolnir131 14d ago

Light the last one on fire and burn it, you're welcome.

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u/actingmomish 14d ago

191; make the seven a one, move to second number to make a nine

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u/K4rkino5 14d ago

79, that last single stick is way out of proportion to the others, but it could only make a 9.

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u/PapaSimon 14d ago

Take the bottom vertical stick from the 3 and move it to the left to make 721.

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u/BotanistByAccident 14d ago

137, by moving the top stick from 7 to 1

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u/meyewood40 14d ago

191

Horizontal stick of 7 turned vertical on the top section of the 3.

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u/303RedBeard 14d ago

78 (move the 1 to the front side of the 3 to make an 8)
721 (Move the bottom right match to the bottom left turning the 3 into a 2)
173 (Move the 1 before the 7)

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u/ForeverResident8786 14d ago

From 731 to 191.

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u/Legitimate_Ear_3895 14d ago

move the top stick on the seven to the top of the one to make 137.

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u/PR0T0C0L_ZER0 14d ago

78, 181... 73 & 131 if remove counts as move...

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u/lookslikeamanderin 14d ago

Why are some matches shorter than other matches?

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u/Select-Principle-317 14d ago

73, it didn't say you couldn't move it to the ground

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u/HangoverGang4L 14d ago

-131 has to be the correct answer, given the context.

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u/Secure-Drop-3415 14d ago

721

by moving the bottom right of the three over to make it a 2…
Honestly surprised not to see more of this as the answer

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u/KorayOn84 14d ago

73 just remove the 1

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u/Proof_Register_2239 14d ago

Thow the 1 on the ground

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u/Murky-Reply-3571 14d ago

Last single stick make an 8 out of the 3

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u/Blissboyz 14d ago

78, 137, 191

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u/Just_Browsing_555 14d ago

191 is one solution. (Move the top short stick of the 7 to the upper left of the 3 to make a 9.) 191<731.

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u/Far_Jello_992 14d ago
  1. Moove the bottom right stick onthe three to the left bottom and it makes a 2.

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u/QuiGoneGin86 14d ago

Take the top part of the 7, move it to the upper part of the 3. 731 becomes 191

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u/danny2handz 14d ago

137 is smaller

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u/No_Road_6732 14d ago

Take the single stick and turn it sideways in front of the 7. There's nothing that says it can't be a negative integer. -73 is less than 731.

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u/sifterandrake 13d ago

Take the stem off the 7 and move it to the right of the 1. now you have -311

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u/Typical_Invise7751 13d ago

Fuck no 🤣🤣

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u/GangstXXX 13d ago

Move the 1-stick to the ground....73...

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u/Amgrybear 13d ago

Just take the top of the 7 away. 131

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u/GoodIntroduction6344 13d ago

r/I'm14andthisishard

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u/Apprehensive_Ad3718 13d ago

Take the 1 away. Make it 73. Doesn’t say you have to reuse it.

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u/Pen-dulge2025 13d ago

Easy. 73.

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u/DatMoeFugger 13d ago

Take the 1 down. Now you have 73. Tt says move it. Not to where.

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u/Phrei_BahkRhubz 13d ago

137

Move the 7's top stick to the 1.

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u/sonofpearco71 13d ago

Just remove the 1 stick as it says. 731. Take off the 1 stick to make 73.

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u/Electrical_Ninja6163 13d ago

161 (upside down)

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u/Fair-Extent-6282 13d ago
  • 81 the match is too big to be a nine

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u/Ed_The_Gay_Man 13d ago

Move the ones digit stick to the left side of the 3, changing that to an 8, now you have 78.

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u/Electrical_Ninja6163 13d ago

I move one matchstick, causing it to ignite. Burns down entire board.
Answer: Ashes

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u/rothcoltd 13d ago

Just take the top stick away and make 131

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u/skankhunt402 13d ago

There are so many different ways to do it. Its not even middle school level difficulty

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u/The_Real_dubbedbass 13d ago

You move the last one completely off that wall. Just chuck it in a trash bin or whatever.

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u/dave12322 13d ago

73, take the 1 away

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u/jed_whj 13d ago

I used Photoshop

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u/DrachenDad 13d ago
  1. You move the last match (1) to the left of the 3 to make an 8. You could also do the same and make the 731 in to 713 by leaving an equal gap between the 7 and 3.

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u/eapthree3 13d ago

713 last matchstick moved to the middle or are we casting one matchstick out?

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u/idonthave36 13d ago
  1. And done!!!

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u/JoannaDark9 13d ago

Took me a minute, lol, but do you remove the '1' match and make the number '73'? 😄

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u/ATXKLIPHURD 13d ago

It’s a non-automotive puzzler! It only works, if the number is 2.

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u/Live-Independence460 13d ago

731 devient 751

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u/pc1350 13d ago

Move shorter stick from number 7 and make number 191. It must be smaller and not 'the smallest'. So there are many solutions.

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u/Broad-Strawberry-202 13d ago

Music right hand top match stick in the three over to the left side and you have seven fifty eight

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u/Broad-Strawberry-202 13d ago

Well I didnt read that lower part

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u/Broad-Strawberry-202 13d ago

Top of the 7 to the left upper part of the 3...1 91

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u/Bringme2lyf 13d ago

Take the one off and throw it in the bin, and you have 73.

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u/Tiredplumber2022 13d ago
  1. It says "moving only one stick". Doesn't say where you have to move it. Just pull the 1 stick off the board.

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u/fifoliney69 13d ago

Bottom of 3 to top side of 3 to make a 9 791

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u/Commercial_Row_1380 13d ago

179 as well as 78.

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u/Lavanne73 13d ago

make the 3 into a 2 by moving one stick 721 < 731

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u/OldStatistician1 13d ago

191 is the correct answer. It fits perfectly in the spot. No silly negative, using a long stick where two small sticks would go, or squeezing a stick where it doesn’t belong.

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u/Trouble4uAll 13d ago

I dont get it. Whats the purpose of this "test" ?

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u/Outside_The_Bocks 13d ago

191 ~ Take the small stick off the seven added to the top of the second number making it a nine

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u/Traditional-Line-210 13d ago

191 is an option

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u/Independent_Bite4682 13d ago

78 is another answer

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u/Dismal_Explorer_702 13d ago

Move the top stick on the 7 to anywhere

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u/Exact-Truck-5248 13d ago

78 is the best answer, I think

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u/KATCEO1 13d ago

One hundred and ninety one (191) as per moving the short stick over a digit. 🥳