Answer:
I think there is an error in the question because
(f-g) = -4
(f-g) (7) = NO SOLUTION
Step-by-step explanation:

85% of 690 lbs would be 586.5
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Answer:
Nolan correctly identified the square numbers before and after 18.
The square roots of them are 4 and 5.
Clearly, square root of 18 should lie between 4 and 5 only.
He, then carefully squared 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 etc. and identified that 4.3 squared is nearer to 18.
Since, Nolan is finding estimated square root, his steps are cool and he didn't make any error.
The pattern is to divide by 3
486 ÷ 3 = 162
162 ÷ 3 = 54
54 ÷ 3 = 18
18 ÷ 3 = 6
The next number is 6