I think the answer is 19 like most say here. But, if multiplication plays a factor in the last part then the answer would be 47.
My thinking behind that is multiplying the value of the fish by the value of the wrapped candy, and doing the same with the striped candy and fish before subtracting the cupcake. Sorry if that sentence just made your mind explode, haha
After many scratch pieces of paper and pencil erasing I think it's 19 but not sure bc don't really know value of cherry on top. Thanks for another great contest @Xarly and thank @Foley1362 for tagging me so I could participate 😁
Xarly, are the fish all worth the same whether striped or not? The cupcake at the bottom, not the same as the ones above, does it have a different value? If the values are different, then it is really to guess. as maths cannot solve it.
the fish are worth 3, the striped candies 7, the cupcakes in the top 5. The wrapped candy is 10. So, the final line is 10 plus 3 minus 5, meaning 8 If the cupcake on the last line has a different value, no one can find the answer, Otherwise, final answer, 8.