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Apparently only people with an IQ over 120 are able to figure it out ...

If:
2 + 3 = 10
7 + 2 = 63
6 + 5 = 66
8 + 4 = 96

Then:
9 + 7 = ????
 
I got nothin
 
Yea I solved that years ago. Its pretty easy.
 
hasoos said:
Yea I solved that years ago. Its pretty easy.
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Yeah, I hear ya.

When I received the e-mailed puzzle (from a friend), there was a secure xls attachment. The answer to this puzzle was the code to open that file. Kind of a creative way to let you know if you got it correct, I'd say. :)
 
And I'm not smart by any means. Got lucky there if anything.
 
anyone wanna explain this to Wheels the dumbass? lol
 
ABM said:
Yeah, I hear ya.

When I received the e-mailed puzzle (from a friend), there was a secure xls attachment. The answer to this puzzle was the code to open that file. Kind of a creative way to let you know if you got it correct, I'd say. :)
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Yep sounds like the same way I received it. What I wonder is what is their rationale for showing that you have to have an IQ over 120 or whatever to solve it? Seems easy enough.
 
144

Add the two numbers together and multiply by the first one.
 
I did have to think about it for 45-60 seconds first though...
 
tlongII said:
I did have to think about it for 45-60 seconds first though...
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Really? I just turned into a story problem and BAM! I had the answer!

Train A is (2 + 3 = 10) and just left New York.


Train B is (7 + 2 = 63) but it just left Chicgo w/ 2 stowaway illegal aliens.


Train C is (6 + 5 = 66) is still in Memphis


And Train D is (8 + 4 = 96) left Philadelphia 30mins late.


If you make 9 + 7 = the station, the problem solves itself!
 
I love stuff like this. Anyone who said 144 as if that is the only answer is incorrect.

The best answer is likely 144.

There isn't enough info given, if you are going to do things not represented in the problems such as multiplying numbers you must be open to other tricks.

Try this.

2 + 3 =10

Double each number and you get 4+6 which does equal 10. If you use the 2 from the first example in the second one you find that the number 7 equals 59. Maybe that is 7 times 7 plus the answer to the first one. So my answer to the question is that 9 plus 7 equals whatever 9 is plus 59.

Or maybe you add 96 to that, who knows?
 
144, got it in <2mins!

seriously.

2+ 3= 5, 5*2 = 10

7+2= 9, 9*7= 63

6+5=11, 11*6= 66

8+4= 12, 12*8= 96

9+7= 16, 16*9 = 144.

Got any more? I love this kinda stuff.
 
bodyman5001 said:
I love stuff like this. Anyone who said 144 as if that is the only answer is incorrect.

The best answer is likely 144.

There isn't enough info given, if you are going to do things not represented in the problems such as multiplying numbers you must be open to other tricks.

Try this.

2 + 3 =10

Double each number and you get 4+6 which does equal 10. If you use the 2 from the first example in the second one you find that the number 7 equals 59. Maybe that is 7 times 7 plus the answer to the first one. So my answer to the question is that 9 plus 7 equals whatever 9 is plus 59.

Or maybe you add 96 to that, who knows?
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You algorithm does not compute.

I got 144 in about a minute. No Google either. I like this kind of stuff. Yeah, I'm a geek at heart.
 
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