Math Help!! discussion

I think this is a trick question....

(I'll post it on a google doc so ya'll can see)

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA...

maybe it's trying to trick you into thinking it's a trick question?

actually its's 40. though I don't understand how.

me and my mom did it and we came up to 26

maybe it's that instead, I really don't know. this problem is so confusing.