In a 3x3 magic square, the sum of each row, column, and diagonal is the same. If the center is 5, what is the magic constant?
Category: Math · Difficulty: expert
Hint: Consider how the arrangement of numbers relates to the center.
Answer
15
Explanation
In a 3x3 magic square, the magic constant is 3 times the center number, thus 3 * 5 = 15.
This is a expert math riddle — one of the harder riddles here. The answer is 15.
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