Look at this series: 2, 6, 18, 54, . . . What number should come next?

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Look at this series: 2, 6, 18, 54, . . . What number should come next?

Answer: A. 162 — Pattern: each term is obtained by multiplying the previous term by 3. Sequence: 2, 6, 18, 54, ... 2 × 3 = 6 6 × 3 = 18 18 × 3 = 54 54 × 3 = 162 Therefore the…

  1. A.

    162

  2. B.

    108

  3. C.

    148

  4. D.

    216

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Correct answer: A

Pattern: each term is obtained by multiplying the previous term by 3.

Sequence: 2, 6, 18, 54, ...

  • 2 × 3 = 6

  • 6 × 3 = 18

  • 18 × 3 = 54

  • 54 × 3 = 162

Therefore the next number in the series is 162.

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