SOLUTION: I have tried for a long time to figure out, what the following numbers are:
2 5 19 x y
Anyone who can give me a hint?
Tine
Denmark
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2 5 19 x y
Anyone who can give me a hint?
Tine
Denmark
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Question 836844: I have tried for a long time to figure out, what the following numbers are:
2 5 19 x y
Anyone who can give me a hint?
Tine
Denmark Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, Edwin McCravy:Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! I have tried for a long time to figure out, what the following numbers are:
2 5 19 x y
Anyone who can give me a hint?
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As with a lot of these problems, more than 1 answer is possible.
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1 possibility:
The 1st difference (5-2) = 3
The 2nd is 14, an increase of 11.
--> 3rd difference = 14 + 11 = 25, etc
--> 2 5 19 44 80
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Another is:
5 = 3*2 - 1
19 = 5*4 - 1
--> x = 19*6 - 1 = 113
--> y = 113*8 - 1 = 903
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These problems are useless, and a waste of time.