I am two numbers that add up to 12 and multiply to 32. What are we?
Category: Math · Difficulty: hard
Hint: Think about pairs of numbers that fit both criteria.
Answer
4 and 8
Explanation
4 and 8 add to 12 and multiply to 32.
This is a hard math riddle — a tricky one that takes a little thought. The answer is 4 and 8.
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