India, May 30 -- In the vast world of social media, where trends come and go by the minute, brain teasers have carved out a niche of their own-especially those that challenge our understanding of basic mathematics. A new puzzle, recently shared on X (formerly Twitter), has once again ignited the curiosity of puzzle enthusiasts and casual users alike.

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Shared by the account Brain Quiz, the teaser begins innocently enough but quickly takes an unexpected turn. The equations are as follows:

"1+1+1 = 3, 2+2+2 = 12, 3+3+3 = 27, 5+5+5 = ?"

Check out the puzzle here:

At first glance, the logic appears straightforward, but the subsequent ...