SOLUTION: Please help me with this problem
the sequence of numbers is 16,24,__,54,81..
what number belongs in the third position?
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Question 105892: Please help me with this problem
the sequence of numbers is 16,24,__,54,81..
what number belongs in the third position?
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let x="missing number" ... this is a geometric sequence with a constant ratio between consecutive terms
so ... cross multiplying gives
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