The answer is 485. The pattern is 3x+2 where x is the previous number. For example 3(1) + 2 = 5, 3(5) + 2 = 17, etc. So to figure out the next number you just multiply 3 by 161 and add 2 to get 485.
The seed number is 1, thereafter each number is 2 + (3 x the previous number). 2 + 3x1 = 5 2 + 3x5 = 17 2 + 3x17 = 53 2 + 3x53 = 161 2 + 3x161 = 485
140 becomes 161 when increased by 15%. To find this answer, simply divide 161 by 1.15.
161 can be divided into several numbers. If you're looking for a whole number, one answer could be 23. Therefor, the quotient would be 7.
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As the sequence is going up, you multiply the previous number by 3 and add 2. Therefore, the next number in the sequence is equal to 161 x 3 + 2 = 425.
Try: 161+324 = 485 would seem to fit the pattern
1 + (4) = 5 5 + (4x3) = 17 17 + (4x3x3) = 53 53 + (4x3x3x3) = 161 161 + (4x3x3x3x3) = ?
379, but it does not complete the sequence which is infinite.
The next number is 485.
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To get the number to complete the sequence, multiply the first number to 3 and then add 2 to get the next number. Given 1, 5, 17, 53, 161 ____Solution:1 x 3 (+2) = 55 x 3 (+2) = 1753 x 3 (+2) = 161161 x 3 (+2) = 485Therefore, the number to complete the sequence is 485.
485 is not necessarily the end of the sequence, but it is the next number after those listed.
485 and 1457. The next number in the sequence is 2 more than treble the previous number.