Missing Number – Exponent Difference Pattern
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Solution
Consider
4, 5, 8, 17, 44
The pattern is as follows
First term (given) = 4
Nth-term = (Previous Term) + (3^(n -1))
4 + (3^0) = 4 + 1 = 5
5 + (3^1) = 5 + 3 = 8
8 + (3^2) = 8 + 9 = 17
17 + (3^3) = 17 + 27 = 44
Next term:
44 + (3^4) = 44 + 81= 125
So,
125 (Answer)
