The next two term in patterns is below
3,6,5,10,9,18,17,34,33,66
Answer:
Total 25.45 hours will be taken to empty the pool.
Step-by-step explanation:
Time taken by large pumpkin to empty the pool=40 hours
Time taken by the smaller pumpkins to empty the pool=70 hours
Amount of pool emptied by large pumpkin in one hour=
Amount of pool emptied by small pumpkin in one hour=
Amount of pool emptied in one hour if both pumpkins work together=
+ 
=
Therefore, the no. of days will be the reciprocal of the amount of work done in one hour ie . 
Total 25.45 hours will be taken to empty the pool.
Answer:
164
Step-by-step explanation:
2x+7+5x+12=180
7x+19=180
7x+180-19
7x=171
---- ----
7 7
x=164
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Unfortunately, none of the given answers match, so perhaps I've misunderstood one of the given conditions... In any case, this answer should tell you everything you need to know to find the right solution from the given options.
I think the answer would be c