“Only 1 In 1000 Can Solve” The Viral 1 + 4 = 5 Puzzle. The Correct Answer Explained

This problem was shared on Facebook with the claim that only one in a thousand could figure it out.

It went viral and generated over 3 million comments.

Here is the problem.

If 1 + 4 = 5, 2 + 5 = 12, 3 + 6 = 21, what is 8 + 11 = ?

This video presents what many people believe to be the correct answer.

Did you figure it out correctly before looking at the answer?