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10 July, 07:01

What is the missing number in the following series: 61, 57, 53, ___, 45

a. 50

b. 49

c. 48

d. 51

(Explanation would be appreciated)

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  1. 10 July, 07:32
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    Given 61, 57, 53, ..., I ask myself what the first term is. That's 61. How do I get 57 from 61? By subracting 4. From 57, how do I get 53? By subtracting 4. Thus, this is an arithmetic sequence with common difference - 4.

    Looking at 61, 57, 53, ___, 45 again, I ask myself what would happen if I were to subtract 4 from 53. I'd get 49. As a check, I'd subtract 4 from 49. Do I get 45? Yes.

    So the missing number here is 49.
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