Question

8=56
7=42
6=30
5=20
3=?
What does 3 equal?

Answer 1

`8x=56`

`x=7`


`7x=42`

`x=6`


`6x=30`

`x=5`


`5x=20`

`x=4`


From these numbers, you can see there is a pattern. You have to multiply your first number by another number that decreases by one each time.
Knowing this, you can solve for what 3 equals.


`3(4-1)`

`3(3)`

`9`


`3=9`