2, 6, 18, 54, ... What comes next?
Question and options
2, 6, 18, 54, ... What comes next?
- 108
- 162
- 216
- 324
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - 162
Each term is 3 times the previous one: 2, 6, 18, 54, so the next term is 54 x 3 = 162. 108 would follow only if the terms doubled at the last step.
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