Math Problem Statement

What is the missing number in the sequence: 25, ?, 48, 72, 107, 155?

Solution

The question in the image presents a sequence with the following numbers:

25,?,48,72,107,15525, \, ?, \, 48, \, 72, \, 107, \, 155

We need to determine the missing number (denoted by "?") in the sequence. Let's analyze the differences between consecutive numbers:

48?=x,7248=24,10772=35,155107=4848 - ? = x, \quad 72 - 48 = 24, \quad 107 - 72 = 35, \quad 155 - 107 = 48

It looks like the differences between the numbers are increasing by a pattern. The first difference is 2424, then 3535, and then 4848. These differences increase by 11.

Following this, the difference before 24 should be:

2411=1324 - 11 = 13

Now, subtracting 13 from 48 gives:

4813=3548 - 13 = 35

So, the missing number in the sequence is 3535.

Hence, the correct answer is 35, which is not among the options provided, but the closest available option is 33.

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Related Questions:

  1. What is the next number in this sequence after 155?
  2. Can you describe a different approach to finding missing terms in sequences?
  3. How do arithmetic sequences differ from geometric sequences?
  4. Could the differences between terms increase by a different constant than 11?
  5. What are the common types of number sequences in math problems like this?

Tip:

Always check the pattern of differences between terms first; it often reveals how the sequence evolves.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Number Sequences
Arithmetic Progressions

Formulas

Finding Differences Between Consecutive Terms

Theorems

Arithmetic Sequence Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8