If 4 was 5, 23 was 234, and 43 was 252... then what was 6?

To determine what "6" corresponds to in the given pattern, we need to identify the relationship between the pairs in each case. From the examples: - When 4 was 5, it seems like there's an increment involved (4 + 1 = 5). - When 23 was 234, the pattern might involve multiplying or concatenating the digits in some way (2 + 3 = 5 and appending that to the original number potentially). - When 43 was 252, taking a closer look at that: - The first digit 4 plus the second digit 3 gives us 7, but 4 and 3 do not give us a direct way to arrive at 252 in a simple rule. Looking for a pattern between the inputs and outputs: 1. **4 → 5**: This could simply be a successor increment (4 + 1). 2. **23 → 234**: The digits added to achieve 234 may imply 2 (the first digit) and then append 34 from 23. 3. **43 → 252**: The relation between the digits here might be composite, where summing or varying the manipulation of numbers leads to a more significant change. Trying to solve for **6**: If we assume it might follow some patterning seen, but noting it doesn't hold strictly, we can guess reasonably based on patterns: - Should it follow being just an increment, 6 could become 7. - On some more elaborate pattern, seeing the previous combinations leads higher consequences; thus concluding “6 leads to ‘7’.” So the simplest assumption should yield: **If 4 gives 5, then for 6 logically could present us 7.**