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ACT Math 1.3 Intermediate Algebra
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ACT Math 2.1 Intermediate Algebra
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ACT Math Intermediate Algebra Drill 2, Problem 1. Solve the equation.

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ACT Math: Intermediate Algebra Drill 3, Problem 2. Find the sixth number in the series.

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And we're gettin' shmoopy with it...

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Find the 6th number: 1, 3, 9, 27, something, something.

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And here are the potential answers...

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OK so what is this question asking?

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Another geometric pattern; each number is simply 3 times the previous number in the sequence.

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But note, they are trying to be sneaky here.

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They don't want the next number in the sequence they want the SIXTH one. So we need to find

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the next TWO

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We have 27 times 3 which gets us 81

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then multiply 3 again to get the 6th number in the series, which is 243.

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Answer: E.

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Nice try, math problem.

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You have to get up a little earlier in the morning to pull the wool over OUR eyes.

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