SOLVE IF YOU ARE GENIUS

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8 = 56
7 = 42
6 = 30
5 = 20
3 = ?

The pattern looks pretty easy, right?

8 × 7 = 56
7 × 6 = 42
6 × 5 = 30
5 × 4 = 20

So what is the correct answer?

Here’s mine:

3 = 3 — even if it’s preceded by a bunch of false statements.

Agree?

O N E + O N E = 6 T W O + F I V E = 7 T H R E E + F O U R = 9 S I X + E I G H T = 8 Then: S E V E N + N I N E = 9