Yasmin is training for a marathon, and each month she increases her running distance. During her 4 months of training, her distances were 3, 6, 12 , and 24 miles. What is the rule the sequence follows?

Add 3 miles to the previous number.

Divide the previous number by 2.

Multiply the previous number by 2.

Subtract 3 miles from the previous number.

Question

Yasmin is training for a marathon, and each month she increases her running distance. During her 4 months of training, her distances were 3, 6, 12 , and  24 miles. What is the rule the sequence follows?

 Add 3 miles to the previous number.

 Divide the previous number by 2.

 Multiply the previous number by 2.

 Subtract 3 miles from the previous number.

anonymous · Answer

the rule is multiplication of the previous number by 2:
3 * 2 = 6
6 * 2 = 12
12 * 2 = 24