Can you SOLVE this interesting math puzzle?

[AviatorTom]

It's FUN Friday... time for a fun and interesting puzzle.

This puzzle is about math... Or is it?

Using the first three “equations” as your guide, what is the answer to the fourth?

8 + 2 = 16106

5 + 4 = 2091

9 + 6 = 54153

7 + 3 = ?

Correct answer, with explanation, will be given tomorrow, Saturday.

Hint: Think outside the box and other meanings of the + symbol.

[puzzle courtesy of Morning Brew]

Updates

3 mo

The correct answer is 21104
Here's the solution:
7 and 3 gives...
First multiply 7*3=21
Next add 7+3=10
Then subtract 7-3=4
Finally stick them together 7 + 3 = 21104
Congratulations to everyone who got this.

For the math nerds...
X + Y = (X*Y)(X+Y)(X-Y) where X, Y are positive integers

[capriVib]

8 * 2 / 8 + 2 / 8 - 2 => 16/10/6 = 16106
5 * 4 / 5 + 4 / 5 - 4 => 20/9/1 = 2091
9 * 6 / 9+6 / 9-6 => 54/15/3 = 54153


7*3 / 7+3 / 7-3 => 21/10/4 = 21104

[Cidknee]

Alright, we have a suckup here. Extra credit for showing his work.

Nice work kid!

[capriVib]

Thanks, your appreciation is enough for me, but I still wouldn't say no to extra credit. 😎👍

[NathanDavis]

my brain solved it before I could even think about the first equation... lol

damned spoilers...

[RandomGirl42]

Me and math broke up years ago and are no longer on speaking terms but I'm sure the answer is 42.

[FunkyMonkee]

No, that's the answer to the meaning of life.

[Cidknee]

No, the answer to the meaning of life is this ☝️

[Awantika03]

7 + 3 = 21104

[msc545]

This sort of looks like a concatenation pattern. If so, then the answer would be:

21104

if this is not correct, please post the correct answer, but also tell me how you got to it. This is driving me nuts.

[RavVid]

21104 as it seems to be multiply then add and subtract to give 3 numbers which are then mashed together

[KostasKouvalis]

7+3=21104

I didn't even need your hint and I'm shit at math

[blackeagle007]

I’ve never succeeded in math lol. I give props to those that have

[Likes2drive]

21104 by following the pattern

[Anonymous]

I don't like maths ➗ ➖

[DryGermanGuy]

21104

[FunkyMonkee]

21104.

[Jersey2]

21104

[Cidknee]

7+3=10421

[Cidknee]

Oh, 21104

[Ironco]

21104

[beefcakebradybatson]

The average American woman's weight !!!

[ChatGPTea]

I think it's cheating if I play

[shortster]

21104