Question 308839: Complete the following pattern: 2, 3, 4.5, 6.75, _____, _____:
Answer by ichudov(507) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! As always goes for easy school problems, look at the differences between numbers. (you do not have to be a genius to remember this simple rule, always try it first if the answer is not obvious)
differences are
1,1.5,2.25
those are powers of 1.5.
So the next number is 
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Your Result:
YOUR ANSWER
- Graphical form:
simplifies to  - Text form: 6.75+1.5^3 simplifies to 10.125
- Cartoon (animation) form:
For tutors: simplify_cartoon( 6.75+1.5^3 )
- If you have a website, here's a link to this solution.
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DETAILED EXPLANATION
Look at . Replace constants in factor: , with  It becomes .
Look at . Replace constants in expression: , with  It becomes . Result: 
Universal Simplifier and Solver
Done!
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The next number is 
| Solved by pluggable solver: EXPLAIN simplification of an expression |
Your Result:
YOUR ANSWER
- Graphical form:
simplifies to  - Text form: 10.125+1.5^4 simplifies to 15.1875
- Cartoon (animation) form:
For tutors: simplify_cartoon( 10.125+1.5^4 )
- If you have a website, here's a link to this solution.
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DETAILED EXPLANATION
Look at . Replace constants in factor: , with  It becomes .
Look at . Replace constants in expression: , with  It becomes . Result: 
Universal Simplifier and Solver
Done!
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