Move Three Numbers to Make 20 – Can You Solve It?

At first glance, this puzzle looks simple:

Move three numbers so the result is 20.

You are given the following number tiles:

2, 18, 6, 11, 13, 9, 3, 7, 8, 4

And three empty spaces:

□ + □ + □ = 20

The challenge is to move three number tiles into the empty spaces so that their sum equals 20.

A

B

C

Step 1: Look for Number Combinations

Let’s test some possible combinations:

• 2 + 6 + 11 = 19
• 2 + 7 + 11 = 20 ✅
• 4 + 7 + 9 = 20 ✅
• 3 + 8 + 9 = 20 ✅
• 2 + 4 + 14 = 20 ❌ (14 doesn’t exist)

Since multiple valid combinations are available, we only need to find one correct answer.

One Correct Solution

Move the numbers:

2, 7, and 11

into the three empty circles.

The equation becomes:

2 + 7 + 11 = 20

Answer

✅ 2 + 7 + 11 = 20

Did You Find a Different Solution?

This puzzle actually has several correct answers. For example:

• 4 + 7 + 9 = 20
• 3 + 8 + 9 = 20
• 2 + 7 + 11 = 20

If you found another combination that adds up to 20, congratulations—you solved the puzzle too!