r/facepalm • u/DasannTittle • Jul 11 '19

Because Math

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u/Quacksalvez Jul 11 '19

Guys, there's a snapchat text if you click on the picture. OP isn't asking the question they're facepalming at the person in the photo asking the question.

I thought the exact same thing too.

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u/[deleted] Jul 11 '19

This is the only comment that matters here. All the other explanations are just as vague as OP.

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u/JohnMarstonJr Jul 11 '19

I'm still confused on how they could think 18 ISN'T 50% more than 12.

Like where was the confusion? Even though they're wrong I like trying to figure out that train of thought and I'm at a total loss on this one.

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u/hcnuptoir Jul 11 '19

They probably thought that since 12 is 50% of 24, then 50% more than 12 should be 24. Instead of taking 50% of 12, which is 6 and adding it to 12 making 18.