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HURRY PLZZZ I WIL MARK LOTS OF POINTS Which pattern does not follow the rule subtract 8, multiply by 2, subtract 8,

multiply by 2, .?
A)15,7, 14,6, 12,..
B)20, 12, 24, 16, 30, ...
C)17,9, 18, 10, 20, .
D)24, 16, 32, 24, 48

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Answer:

B

Explanation:

B becasue 30 isn't 16 times 2. It would have to be 32.

User Mintedsky
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Answer:

B)20,12,24,16,30

Explanation:

A) 15,7,14,6,12

15 to 7: subtract 8

7 to 14: multiply by 2

14 to 6: subtract 8

6 to 12: multiply 2

B) 20,12,24,16,30

20 to 12: subtract 8

12 to 24: multiple 2

24 to 16: subtract 8

16 to 30: add 14

C)17,9,18,10,20

17 to 9: subtract 8

9 to 18: Multiply 2

18 to 10: subtract 8

10 to 20: multiply 2

D)24,16,32,24,48

24 to 16: subtract 8

16 to 32: multiply 2

32 to 24: subtract 8

24 to 48: multiply 2

You can clearly see that all of them follow the pattern except B, making B the answer.

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