Operation Analogy — Multiply by 7, then add the first term: (2, 14, 16) → ____
Verbal Reasoning
Analogy
Difficulty: Medium
Choose an option
-
A(2, 7, 8)
-
B(2, 9, 16)
-
C(3, 21, 24)
-
D(4, 16, 18)
-
ENone of these
Answer
Correct Answer: (3, 21, 24)
Explanation
Introduction / Context:The pattern is: (a, a*7, a*7 + a). For (2, 14, 16): 2 → 2*7 = 14 → 14 + 2 = 16. Find the triple that follows the same rule.
Concept / Approach:Test options: (3, 21, 24) fits because 3*7 = 21 and 21 + 3 = 24.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:They fail either the multiplication-by-7 step or the final addition step.
Final Answer:(3, 21, 24)