Please help with math problem: If 2 + 3 = 10....

If

2 + 3 = 10

7 + 2 = 63

6 + 5 = 66

8 + 4 = 96

then

9 + 7 =

We don't DO homework (or test questions!) here.

That said, I'll offer a suggestion. When you are given a bunch of "number statements" like this, it is often useful to look for a pattern which you can then employ to answer the question posed.

For example, the first statement says "2 + 3 = 10". Now, obviously, in normal arithmetic 2 + 3 IS NOT EQUAL to 10; rather, it is equal to 5. But notice that if we multiply that 5 by the first named number, 2, we have 2*5 which IS 10.

Hmmmmm.......does this give you any ideas?

Try a little thinking and experimenting. Then if you're still stuck, please return and share your thoughts with us so we can tell where you might be stuck.
 
If

2 + 3 = 10

7 + 2 = 63

6 + 5 = 66

8 + 4 = 96

then

9 + 7 =

What is the pattern in all these? 2+3=10 is wrong. So if 2+3=5, what in this problem with help you reach the answer '10'?

Same with the others, 7+2=63. Obviously, 7+2=9, what do you need to get 9 to 63? And what does it have to do with SEVEN+two=NINE

(I put the numbers 9 and 7 and the end result is 63, what do you think it is?)

This rules applys with all of the rest!

Good luck!
 
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