Question

Complete the series given below by choosing the missing term out of the given alternatives.
$3,4,5,5,12,13,7,24,25,9,40,?$

• A. $16$
• B. $24$
• C. $35$
• D. $41$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

$41$

Numbers are in sets of three such that each set forms a Pythagorean triple, i.e,
So, 9, 40 and 41 form the triplet. ( $9^2+{40}^2={41}^2$)

option D.