You can try the choices to see which one works. The differences between an values double each time. They have the sequence 1, 2, 4, 8. So, you know that choices A) and D) do not work. They show the difference to be constant at 1 or 8. Since the differences are multiplied by 2, C) is a reasonable choice. Trying that, we find it describes the sequence perfectly:
a2 = 2·2 -1 = 3
a3 = 2·3 -1 = 5
a4 = 2·5 -1 = 9
a5 = 2·9 -1 = 17
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Trying choice B on the last term, we have
... a5 = 3·a4 -3 = 3·9 -3 = <em>24 ≠ 17</em>
Answer:
3:6:4
Step-by-step explanation:
We are given that
Number of apples in the basket=12
Number of pears in the basket=24
Number of oranges in the basket=16
We have to find the ratio of apples, pears and oranges in the basket.
HCF (12,24,16)=4
Now, divide each number by HCF
Then, we get
3:6:4
Therefore, the ratio of apples, pears and oranges in the basket.
3:6:4