Inactive Tutor answered • 02/02/17
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Numbers 1st diff 2nd diff 3rd diff
2 7 4 2
9 11 6 4
20 17 10 6
37 27 16 8
64 43 24
107 67
174
The last numbers which I constructed follow the pattern that 3rd differences go up by two. This was used to construct new numbers in each column, all of which are bold & italicized.
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Recognize the difference in consecutive numbers listed
results in a prime number. Find the pattern between
the prime number differences....
-The pattern consists of adding consecutive primes (7,11) to
consecutive numbers (2,9).
-Skip one prime (13), next prime 17 added to 20.
-Skip next two primes (19,23), next prime 27 added to 37.
-Skip next three primes (29,31,37), next prime 43 added to 64.
-Following the pattern above, then skip next four primes (47,53,59,61)
next prime 67 added to 107, resulting in 174...Kenneth's exact result!
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02/03/17
Mihai K.
Are you people in your right mind? Since when 27 is a prime number? Even if it was this whole algorithm is ridiculous, this is not something one can solve in a few seconds or minutes without pen and paper!
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03/30/17
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To Mihai from Santiago, MN
Your comment "are you people in your right mind" is inappropos because I believe that you only have a quarrel with Norbert.
My solution of Feb. 2 stands, and it makes no mention of prime numbers whatsoever.
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03/30/17
Gary V.
My answer is 176 and does not require a table. Sum the differences and subtract 1. (7+11)-1 = 17, (11+17)-1 = 27, (17+27)-1 = 43, (27+43) - 1 = 69. 107+69 = 176
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