Obsessed with numbers

Got this brain-teaser from an email:

They say only people with an IQ with 120 and over are able to figure this out.

If:
2 + 3 = 10
7 + 2 = 62
6 + 5 = 66
8 + 4 = 96

Then:

What's wrong with the problem? AND
9 + 7 = ????

To make this problem harder, my co-worker has modified slightly of the problem.

Here's the asnwer: 144 (highlight the line and you will see it)

2 comments:

Consultant Ninja said...

Isn't 7 + 2 = 63, not 62?

Y said...

Yes, you got it! That's where we've changed the question.