<h2>How are the numbers related to the shapes? What is the pattern?</h2>

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# Puzzle 119

By Panos Kalliantasis

 How are the numbers related to the shapes?  

What is the pattern?

 find the number in the center of the square.

 

 

 This math shape puzzle will challenge your mind to find the missing number.

 

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 If the numbers at the vertices of the square are A,B,C,D

 

The pattern is:

(A^2+B^2)-(C^2+D^2)=The number in the center of the square.

 

 First square

(4^2+8^2)-(2^2+6^2)=(16+64)-(4+36)=80-40=40

Second square

(5^2+9^2)-(7^2+3^2)=(25+81)-(49+9)=106-56=50

Third square

(8^2+5^2)-(2^2+7^2)=(64+25)-(4+49)=89-53=36

 

Correct answer is 36

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