If the distances between two consecutive points are the same as shown

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https://gmatclub.com/forum/download/file.php?id=73453 If the distances between two consecutive points are the same as shown above, what is the value of n? A. 3(2^18) B. 3(2^19) C. 5(2^18) D. 5(2^19) E. 7(2^18) 2023-11-24_13-02-27.png

singh.00 · Answer

Doesn't the question ask value of n instead of distance?

It should be C

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whitevs · Answer

Can someone please show how they got to Answer C?

priyanshii26 · Answer

Sajjad1994  can yu pls explain ?

YB10 · Answer

Difference between 2^19-2^17=3(2^17)

Skipping one point the distance becomes 6(2^17) hence, 2^19+6(2^17) = 5*2^18

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singh.00 · Answer

Given two points 2^17 and 2^19.

Distance between them-
2^19-2^17 = 2^17(4-1) = 2^17 * 3

Now, since the gap is even and the value is increasing while going to the right of the number line, we know that the point n should be {2^17 * 3} * 2 away from 2^19.

Therefore,
n = 2^19 + (2^18 * 3) = 2^18(2+3) = 5*(2^18)

Hope it helps

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