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Two Pictures (Artistic Value in the UK version) is a puzzle in Professor Layton and the Last Specter.

Puzzle

A rich man has the strange habit of hanging the paintings in his house in such a way that it's possible to tell how much the paintings are worth.

US Version

In section 1, the two paintings have a total value of two million dollars. In 2, the paintings have a combined value of six million dollars.

How many millions of dollars are the two paintings hung in section 3 worth?

UK Version

In section 1, the two paintings have a total value of two million pounds. In 2, the paintings have a total value of six million pounds.

How many million pounds are the two paintings hung in section 3 worth?

Hints

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The rich man says, "I can't think of a simpler way of showing the value." What could he mean?

It might help to try looking at it from a distance.

US Version

If the two paintings in section 1 were worth a total of three million dollars, the bottom picture would have to be moved over to the left.

UK Version

If the two paintings in section 1 were worth a total of three million pounds, the bottom picture would have to be moved to the left.

US Version

Try looking again from a distance, and concentrate on the areas of bare wall around the pictures.

Are you sure you can't see any clues?

UK Version

Try looking again from a distance and concentrate on the areas of bare wall around the pictures.

Can you make out some numbers now?


Solution

Incorrect

US Version

Too bad!

There's no need to overthink this puzzle.

UK Version

Too bad.

There's no need to overthink this puzzle.

Correct

Exactly!

US Version

The two paintings in section 3 have a combined value of nine million dollars. They must be very interesting pieces!

UK Version

The two paintings in section 3 have a total value of nine million pounds. They must be really interesting to see close up!

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