List terms that complete a possible pattern in each of the following.
7,8,15,23,38 ____, ____, _____
I can not figure this out.
The third number is the sum of the first two numbers.
The fourth number is the sum of the second and third numbers.
And so on --
71, 109, 180 is that right
71 is incorrect - recheck your arithmetic.
61 99 160
Correct.
To find the missing terms in the pattern, let's examine the differences between consecutive terms.
From 7 to 8, we have a difference of 1.
From 8 to 15, we have a difference of 7.
From 15 to 23, we have a difference of 8.
From 23 to 38, we have a difference of 15.
The differences themselves do not appear to follow a specific pattern. However, let's try finding the differences between the differences.
From 1 to 7, we have a difference of 6.
From 7 to 8, we have a difference of 1.
From 8 to 15, we have a difference of 7.
From 15 to 23, we have a difference of 8.
The differences between the differences are not constant either. Therefore, it seems unlikely that the pattern is based solely on the differences between terms.
Given that there doesn't appear to be a clear mathematical pattern, it is possible that the pattern is non-mathematical, such as a sequence of letters or a sequence of random numbers. Without more information or context, it would be challenging to determine the missing terms.