99% Fail! How Many Holes Are Really in This T-Shirt Elon Musk Is Holding?
This picture of Elon Musk is breaking the internet. He is holding a cardboard with a white t-shirt that has 6 big holes cut in it. And written on it – “99% fail – How many holes are in the shirt?”At first you will say – 6 holes. Easy. But that’s why 99% people fail.Let’s break it down.The Trick That Everyone MissesA normal t-shirt already has 4 holes before you cut anything:Neck holeLeft sleeve hole Right sleeve holeBottom hole (where you put your body in)So a brand new t-shirt without any damage already has 4 holes.Now
The Real Answer – 3 Possible Answers:
Answer 1: If you count only what you see – 10 Holes
6 cut holes + 4 natural holes (neck, 2 sleeves, bottom) = 10 holes. This is the most accepted answer for this puzzle.
Answer 2: If you count front and back – 12 Holes
In the photo, the t-shirt is pinned on a cardboard. When you cut a hole on a t-shirt, you cut through BOTH sides – front and back. So 6 cuts x 2 = 12 holes + 4 natural holes = 16 holes? No wait.
Actually in this photo, you can see the cardboard through the holes, meaning only the front side is cut and displayed. But if it was a real shirt you were wearing, each cut would be 2 holes. So many people answer 12 holes (6 cuts x 2).
Answer 3: The Viral Answer That Gets Most Shares – 8 Holes
Many puzzle pages give the answer as 8. They count 6 cut holes + 1 neck + 1 bottom = 8. They forget the sleeves.So What is the Correct Answer?
For your Facebook audience, the best answer to use is 10 Holes.
