SOLUTION: My grandson is asking this question and I really don't know how to assist him. He is in another town and called me...so here goes. 8+4=12, but 20+4 does not = 30 Here are th

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Question 122159: My grandson is asking this question and I really don't know how to assist him. He is in another town and called me...so here goes.
8+4=12, but 20+4 does not = 30
Here are the numbers he gave me over the phone and the order in which they are assembled on his sheet:
8 12
20 30
2 3
10 15
I'm not sure where to go with this or even what the RULE is/are, but thought that you might.
Thanks

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20086) About Me  (Show Source):
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My grandson is asking this question and I really don't know how to assist him. He is in another town and called me...so here goes.
8+4=12, but 20+4 does not = 30
Here are the numbers he gave me over the phone and the order in which they are assembled on his sheet:
8 12
20 30
2 3
10 15
I'm not sure where to go with this or even what the RULE is/are, but thought that you might.

Here's one way to see the pattern:

 8 plus half of  8 = 12
20 plus half of 20 = 30
 2 plus half of  2 =  3
10 plus half of 10 = 15

or 

 8x3%2F2 = 12
20x3%2F2 = 30
 2x3%2F2 =  3
10x3%2F2 = 15 

or

 8 x 11%2F2 = 12
20 x 11%2F2 = 30
 2 x 11%2F2 =  3
10 x 11%2F2 = 15

or

 8 x 1.5 = 12
20 x 1.5 = 30
 2 x 1.5 =  3
10 x 1.5 = 15

Edwin