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687vhlovdjfl:

What are the next two terms in the sequence 16, 13, 10, __, __?

687vhlovdjfl:

ramen:

As you can see, from 16 to 13 it decreases by 3 and from 13 to 10 it also decreases by 3 so we know that the pattern is -3. Based off this, what is the next number after 10? What is 10-3?

687vhlovdjfl:

7

ramen:

Yep correct and what is 7-3?

687vhlovdjfl:

5

ramen:

Count down from 7 three times. What is 7-3?

687vhlovdjfl:

5

ramen:

No that's 7-2

ramen:

Subtract 1 more from 5.

687vhlovdjfl:

4

MrMudd183:

The way I do it whenever I'm doing mental math is count down on my fingers, try that. hold up 7 fingers and count down once three times*

687vhlovdjfl:

4

ramen:

That is correct, so based on your answers 7,4 the correct answer choice is choice B.

687vhlovdjfl:

thank you

ramen:

np lol

MrMudd183:

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @ramen That is correct, so based on your answers 7,4 the correct answer choice is choice B. \(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{End of Quote}}\) Very great explainations

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