WARNING, TRAP! 97% of people answer “50 years” without thinking. Don’t make the same mistake! Calculate carefully before writing your

But careful reasoning requires something much simpler:

**Stop. Read. Calculate. Check.**

Don't let the supposed “97%” influence your answer.

Don't assume the most obvious number is correct.

And don't let a dramatic headline replace the actual information contained in the puzzle.

Because the smartest solver isn't necessarily the person who answers first.

 

**It's the person who takes the time to make sure the answer actually answers the question.**