Question

In the game "Telephone," one person receives a message and then passes it on to one or more other people. The number of people who have received the message after each stage of the game can be represented by a sequence. Which version of the game represents a constant rate of change?

Version 1: 1, 3, 9, 27, 51
Version 2: 1, 3, 7, 15, 31
Version 3: 1, 4, 7, 10, 13

A. Version 1
B. Version 2
C. Version 3
D. None of the above

Answer 1

@Mertsj

Answer 2

Divide each term by the preceding term and see which choice always gives the same answer.

Answer 3

A