If 11 7 49 12 8 54 then 15 4 ?
tkhunny Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2005 Messages 11,339 Dec 31, 2011 #2 This makes no sense to me. Can you provide the ENTIRE problem statement?
S soroban Elite Member Joined Jan 28, 2005 Messages 5,586 Jan 1, 2012 #3 Hello, Sadhu! \(\displaystyle \text{Find the missing number: }\;\boxed{\begin{array}{ccc}11&7&49 \\ 12&8&54 \\ 15&4&? \end{array}}\) Click to expand... Obviously, there is an infinite number of solutions. One of them is: \(\displaystyle \dfrac{117}{2}\) . . where the rule is:. \(\displaystyle (a,b)\; \to\; \frac{7}{2}a + \frac{3}{2}b\) Another is: .\(\displaystyle \dfrac{2631}{344}\) . . where the rule is: .\(\displaystyle (a,b)\:\to\:\frac{245}{344}a^2 - \frac{261}{344}b^2\)
Hello, Sadhu! \(\displaystyle \text{Find the missing number: }\;\boxed{\begin{array}{ccc}11&7&49 \\ 12&8&54 \\ 15&4&? \end{array}}\) Click to expand... Obviously, there is an infinite number of solutions. One of them is: \(\displaystyle \dfrac{117}{2}\) . . where the rule is:. \(\displaystyle (a,b)\; \to\; \frac{7}{2}a + \frac{3}{2}b\) Another is: .\(\displaystyle \dfrac{2631}{344}\) . . where the rule is: .\(\displaystyle (a,b)\:\to\:\frac{245}{344}a^2 - \frac{261}{344}b^2\)