A complex mathematical challenge has taken social media by storm, leaving many perplexed. At first glance, the sequence appears to violate basic arithmetic rules, but closer inspection reveals an elegant hidden pattern. We unravel the mystery step by step.
The puzzle:
The problem has the following equations:
1 + 4 = 5
2 + 5 = 12
3 + 6 = 21
5 + 8 = ?
At first glance, these equations appear mathematically incorrect. However, they follow a clever cumulative logic rather than simple addition.
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