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Puzzle ZWSM 



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What number replaces the question mark?

7,3 and 4,1 = 12. 9,2 and 8,3 = 35. 6,2 and 8,7 = ?

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Answer
4.

Reasoning
For each row, the left minus the right gives a number.

The numbers for the rows are then multiplied together.

In the first box:

   7 – 3 = 4
   4 – 1 = 3

so 4 x 3 = 12

In the second box:

   9 – 2 = 7
   8 – 3 = 5

so 7 x 5 = 35

In the last box:

   6 – 2 = 4
   8 – 7 = 1

so 4 x 1 = 4.

 

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