AZDuffman
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July 26th, 2012 at 6:41:57 AM permalink
2 + 3 = 14; 8 + 4 = 736; 7 + 2 = 427; 6 + 5 = 366; 9 + 3 = ??

Any takers?
All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others
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July 26th, 2012 at 7:24:20 AM permalink
Took a while but got it in the end ... 945.

Won't show explanation in case others are working on it.
jc2286
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July 26th, 2012 at 8:56:50 AM permalink
Quote: Switch

Took a while but got it in the end ... 945.

Won't show explanation in case others are working on it.



I got the same thing.

The given equations a+b=c are actually a^3 + b*(a^2) - b*a = c
AZDuffman
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July 26th, 2012 at 8:58:09 AM permalink
Quote: jc2286

I got the same thing.



The "spoiler" does not show anything.
All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others
jc2286
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July 26th, 2012 at 9:00:17 AM permalink
Quote: AZDuffman

Quote: jc2286

I got the same thing.



The "spoiler" does not show anything.



I was putting a blank spoiler first to make sure I did it properly, then edited with the solution (so that I wouldn't accidentally expose the solution). It's got it now.
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