A quick puzzle just to keep our brain's motor running: If 2=5, 3=10, 4=17,what is 5 equal to?

I believe answer could be 2 or 26...The rationale for my answers are below: 1) 5=2, because the first equation established that 2=5 2) 5=26, because 2x2+1=5, 3x3+1=10, 4x4+1=17, similarly 5x5+1=26 What do you guys think?

Hi All, The answer is (26) I believe the theory is simply = The number multiplied into its same value + 1 Regards,

Answer could be in two ways2 or26

2=5 (2*2+1)

3=10 (3*3+1)

4=17 (4*4+1)

5=26 (5*5+1) or5=2 Because2=5

26 logic behind 2=5 implies (2*2)+1 and go on

it is26 derived from2^2+1 =5,3^2+1=10,4^2+1=17 then5^2+1=25

24

1=2,2=5,3=10,4=17,5=26,6=37,7=50

2*2=1+4=5

3*3=1+9=10

4*4=1+16=17

5*5=1+25=26

 

26

26 - Sequencing /17+4+5

2=2*2+1=53=3*3+1=104=4*4+1=175=5*5+1=26