Prove this equation

Question

5 + 5 + 5 = 550

By one stroke of a pen, prove the above equation. Use your imagination !

Hint: Can be solved better on a piece of paper.

Please edit the title into the puzzle – humn Jan 08 '18 at 10:11 — humn, Jan 08 '18 at 10:11

score 5 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 08 '18 at 10:04

5

Draw a 45 degree line and turn the + to a 4.
$5 +5+5 = 550$ becomes $545 + 5 = 550$

answered Jan 08 '18 at 10:04

Marius

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 08 '18 at 10:03

2

Easy one !

5+5+5 ≠ 550 is valid

answered Jan 08 '18 at 10:03

Saeïdryl

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Jan 08 '18 at 10:04

1

One solution is:

5 + 5 + 5 ≤ 550

Another solution is:

5 + 5 + 5 ≠ 550

answered Jan 08 '18 at 10:04

Phylyp

3 Answers3