VISUAL TEST: HOW MANY TOMATOES DO YOU SEE?

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This image may look simple… but it can easily make you second-guess yourself!

Take a few seconds before answering, and try to count each tomato exactly once.

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The challenge:

How many tomatoes are actually in this pyramid?

A. 13 tomatoes

B. 16 tomatoes

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Observe the different rows carefully, from the top to the bottom.

SOLUTION: 15 TOMATOES

Counting row by row:

1 tomato at the top

2 tomatoes in the second row

3 tomatoes in the third row

4 tomatoes in the fourth row

5 tomatoes at the base

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 = 15 tomatoes.

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The correct answer is 15, which means neither 13 nor 16 is right.

Did you get 15 on your first try? Test your friends and family, and share the image to see who has the sharpest eye!

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