Answer: The required pattern is 13, 37, 109, 325, 973
Step-by-step explanation:
Since, each number in the sequence follows the following rule,
2 less than the 3 times of the previous number.
If we start from 5,
Then first number of the sequence = 3×5 - 2 = 15 - 2 = 13
Second number = 3× 13 - 2 = 39 - 2 = 37
Third number = 3× 37 - 2 = 111 - 2 = 109
Fourth number = 3×109 - 2 = 327 - 2 = 325
Fifth number = 3× 325 - 2 = 975 - 2 = 973
Hence, The required sequence is,
13, 37, 109, 325, 973
