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Can you solve this seemingly simple math question? It may look easy, but it’s been the subject of hot debate. Don’t worry if you’re a bit bewildered that there’s a so-called second answer; scores of people across social media networks including YouTube are equally puzzled by the division of understanding.You may assume that this simple math problem should be a piece of cake! Well, yes ... and, not quite. Since Presh Talwalkar’s explanation of the equation was uploaded in 2016, the innocent-looking question has generated thousands of comments, and it’s still being debated over, even as of yesterday.
